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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,824.23, 115,675.72 and 45,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,824.23, 115,675.72 and 45,584.53 is: 62,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,824.23 : 115,675.72 = 45,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,824.23/115,675.72 = 45,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,824.23x = 115,675.72 × 45,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,824.23x = 5,273,023,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,023,328.61/83,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,905.72

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