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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,768.43, 115,601.21 and 45,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,768.43, 115,601.21 and 45,528.08 is: 62,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,768.43 : 115,601.21 = 45,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,768.43/115,601.21 = 45,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,768.43x = 115,601.21 × 45,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,768.43x = 5,263,100,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,100,331.33/83,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,829.16

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