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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,791.78, 115,633.32 and 45,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,791.78, 115,633.32 and 45,551.32 is: 62,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,791.78 : 115,633.32 = 45,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,791.78/115,633.32 = 45,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,791.78x = 115,633.32 × 45,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,791.78x = 5,267,250,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,250,361.98/83,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,861.18

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