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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,837.31, 115,695.96 and 45,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,837.31, 115,695.96 and 45,597.30 is: 62,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,837.31 : 115,695.96 = 45,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,837.31/115,695.96 = 45,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,837.31x = 115,695.96 × 45,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,837.31x = 5,275,423,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,423,396.91/83,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,924.53

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