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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,843.20, 115,701.88 and 45,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,843.20, 115,701.88 and 45,603.50 is: 62,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,843.20 : 115,701.88 = 45,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,843.20/115,701.88 = 45,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,843.20x = 115,701.88 × 45,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,843.20x = 5,276,410,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,410,684.58/83,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,931.89

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