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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,835.33, 115,693.52 and 45,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,835.33, 115,693.52 and 45,595.24 is: 62,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,835.33 : 115,693.52 = 45,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,835.33/115,693.52 = 45,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,835.33x = 115,693.52 × 45,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,835.33x = 5,275,073,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,073,810.84/83,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,921.85

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