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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,801.50, 115,648.26 and 45,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,801.50, 115,648.26 and 45,563.62 is: 62,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,801.50 : 115,648.26 = 45,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,801.50/115,648.26 = 45,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,801.50x = 115,648.26 × 45,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,801.50x = 5,269,353,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,353,372.30/83,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.99

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