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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,823.23, 115,674.35 and 45,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,823.23, 115,674.35 and 45,583.53 is: 62,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,823.23 : 115,674.35 = 45,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,823.23/115,674.35 = 45,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,823.23x = 115,674.35 × 45,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,823.23x = 5,272,844,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,844,975.54/83,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,904.34

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