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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,791.05, 115,632.40 and 45,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,791.05, 115,632.40 and 45,550.67 is: 62,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,791.05 : 115,632.40 = 45,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,791.05/115,632.40 = 45,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,791.05x = 115,632.40 × 45,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,791.05x = 5,267,132,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,132,487.79/83,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.33

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