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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827.59, 115,679.99 and 45,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827.59, 115,679.99 and 45,586.68 is: 62,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827.59 : 115,679.99 = 45,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827.59/115,679.99 = 45,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827.59x = 115,679.99 × 45,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827.59x = 5,273,466,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,466,458.60/83,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,908.48

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