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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,836.31, 115,694.58 and 45,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,836.31, 115,694.58 and 45,596.30 is: 62,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,836.31 : 115,694.58 = 45,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,836.31/115,694.58 = 45,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,836.31x = 115,694.58 × 45,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,836.31x = 5,275,244,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,244,199.58/83,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.15

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