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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,783.00, 115,621.70 and 45,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,783.00, 115,621.70 and 45,543.30 is: 62,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783.00 : 115,621.70 = 45,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783.00/115,621.70 = 45,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783.00x = 115,621.70 × 45,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783.00x = 5,265,793,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,793,541.89/83,783.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.39

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