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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,838.86, 115,698.33 and 45,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,838.86, 115,698.33 and 45,598.76 is: 62,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,838.86 : 115,698.33 = 45,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,838.86/115,698.33 = 45,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,838.86x = 115,698.33 × 45,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,838.86x = 5,275,699,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,699,803.58/83,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.67

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