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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.50, 115,704.23 and 45,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.50, 115,704.23 and 45,603.18 is: 62,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.50 : 115,704.23 = 45,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.50/115,704.23 = 45,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.50x = 115,704.23 × 45,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.50x = 5,276,480,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,480,599.44/83,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,931.75

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