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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,845.50, 115,707.24 and 45,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,845.50, 115,707.24 and 45,605.33 is: 62,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,845.50 : 115,707.24 = 45,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,845.50/115,707.24 = 45,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,845.50x = 115,707.24 × 45,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,845.50x = 5,276,866,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,866,863.59/83,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.60

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