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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,805.84, 115,654.05 and 45,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,805.84, 115,654.05 and 45,567.59 is: 62,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,805.84 : 115,654.05 = 45,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,805.84/115,654.05 = 45,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,805.84x = 115,654.05 × 45,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,805.84x = 5,270,075,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,075,753.97/83,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,884.35

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