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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,831.04, 115,687.61 and 45,590.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,831.04, 115,687.61 and 45,590.95 is: 62,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,831.04 : 115,687.61 = 45,590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,831.04/115,687.61 = 45,590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,831.04x = 115,687.61 × 45,590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,831.04x = 5,274,307,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,307,867.89/83,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,915.93

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