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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,856.94, 115,724.67 and 45,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,856.94, 115,724.67 and 45,618.63 is: 62,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,856.94 : 115,724.67 = 45,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,856.94/115,724.67 = 45,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,856.94x = 115,724.67 × 45,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,856.94x = 5,279,200,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,200,297.56/83,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,954.84

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