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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.80, 115,586.88 and 45,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.80, 115,586.88 and 45,518.10 is: 62,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.80 : 115,586.88 = 45,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.80/115,586.88 = 45,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.80x = 115,586.88 × 45,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.80x = 5,261,295,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,295,162.53/83,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,815.58

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