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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,837.53, 115,696.10 and 45,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,837.53, 115,696.10 and 45,597.08 is: 62,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,837.53 : 115,696.10 = 45,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,837.53/115,696.10 = 45,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,837.53x = 115,696.10 × 45,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,837.53x = 5,275,403,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,403,823.35/83,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,924.13

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