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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,832.83, 115,690.07 and 45,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,832.83, 115,690.07 and 45,592.74 is: 62,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,832.83 : 115,690.07 = 45,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,832.83/115,690.07 = 45,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,832.83x = 115,690.07 × 45,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,832.83x = 5,274,627,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,627,054.13/83,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.40

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