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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.45, 115,598.16 and 45,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.45, 115,598.16 and 45,526.35 is: 62,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.45 : 115,598.16 = 45,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.45/115,598.16 = 45,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.45x = 115,598.16 × 45,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.45x = 5,262,762,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,762,291.52/83,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.61

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