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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.28, 115,705.89 and 45,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.28, 115,705.89 and 45,604.18 is: 62,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.28 : 115,705.89 = 45,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.28/115,705.89 = 45,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.28x = 115,705.89 × 45,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.28x = 5,276,672,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,672,234.62/83,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,934.19

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