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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,834.04, 115,691.75 and 45,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,834.04, 115,691.75 and 45,593.95 is: 62,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,834.04 : 115,691.75 = 45,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,834.04/115,691.75 = 45,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,834.04x = 115,691.75 × 45,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,834.04x = 5,274,843,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,843,864.91/83,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,920.07

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