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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,860.35, 115,729.40 and 45,622.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,860.35, 115,729.40 and 45,622.05 is: 62,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,860.35 : 115,729.40 = 45,622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,860.35/115,729.40 = 45,622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,860.35x = 115,729.40 × 45,622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,860.35x = 5,279,812,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,812,245.16/83,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.58

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