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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,769.89, 115,602.33 and 45,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,769.89, 115,602.33 and 45,529.34 is: 62,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,769.89 : 115,602.33 = 45,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,769.89/115,602.33 = 45,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,769.89x = 115,602.33 × 45,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,769.89x = 5,263,297,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,297,209.35/83,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.42

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