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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,791.36, 115,632.83 and 45,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,791.36, 115,632.83 and 45,550.98 is: 62,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,791.36 : 115,632.83 = 45,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,791.36/115,632.83 = 45,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,791.36x = 115,632.83 × 45,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,791.36x = 5,267,188,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,188,498.92/83,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.76

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