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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,798.38, 115,644.04 and 45,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,798.38, 115,644.04 and 45,560.50 is: 62,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,798.38 : 115,644.04 = 45,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,798.38/115,644.04 = 45,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,798.38x = 115,644.04 × 45,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,798.38x = 5,268,799,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,799,881.41/83,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,874.72

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