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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,865.84, 115,737.06 and 45,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,865.84, 115,737.06 and 45,627.78 is: 62,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,865.84 : 115,737.06 = 45,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,865.84/115,737.06 = 45,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,865.84x = 115,737.06 × 45,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,865.84x = 5,280,825,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,825,111.53/83,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,967.53

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