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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,836.82, 115,695.58 and 45,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,836.82, 115,695.58 and 45,596.74 is: 62,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,836.82 : 115,695.58 = 45,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,836.82/115,695.58 = 45,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,836.82x = 115,695.58 × 45,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,836.82x = 5,275,341,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,341,280.41/83,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.92

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