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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,859.95, 115,728.81 and 45,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,859.95, 115,728.81 and 45,621.63 is: 62,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,859.95 : 115,728.81 = 45,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,859.95/115,728.81 = 45,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,859.95x = 115,728.81 × 45,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,859.95x = 5,279,736,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,736,950.16/83,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,958.98

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