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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,833.04, 115,690.37 and 45,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,833.04, 115,690.37 and 45,592.95 is: 62,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,833.04 : 115,690.37 = 45,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,833.04/115,690.37 = 45,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,833.04x = 115,690.37 × 45,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,833.04x = 5,274,665,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,665,254.89/83,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.69

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