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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,770.89, 115,603.71 and 45,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,770.89, 115,603.71 and 45,530.34 is: 62,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,770.89 : 115,603.71 = 45,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,770.89/115,603.71 = 45,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,770.89x = 115,603.71 × 45,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,770.89x = 5,263,476,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,476,221.56/83,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,831.80

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