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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,780.96, 115,617.15 and 45,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,780.96, 115,617.15 and 45,539.55 is: 62,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,780.96 : 115,617.15 = 45,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,780.96/115,617.15 = 45,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,780.96x = 115,617.15 × 45,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,780.96x = 5,265,152,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,152,983.28/83,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,844.27

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