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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,851.02, 115,714.71 and 45,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,851.02, 115,714.71 and 45,610.56 is: 62,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,851.02 : 115,714.71 = 45,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,851.02/115,714.71 = 45,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,851.02x = 115,714.71 × 45,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,851.02x = 5,277,812,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,812,723.34/83,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,942.74

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