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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,794.44, 115,638.60 and 45,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,794.44, 115,638.60 and 45,556.56 is: 62,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,794.44 : 115,638.60 = 45,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,794.44/115,638.60 = 45,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,794.44x = 115,638.60 × 45,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,794.44x = 5,268,096,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,096,819.22/83,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,869.29

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