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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,875.61, 115,749.72 and 45,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,875.61, 115,749.72 and 45,635.91 is: 62,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,875.61 : 115,749.72 = 45,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,875.61/115,749.72 = 45,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,875.61x = 115,749.72 × 45,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,875.61x = 5,282,343,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,343,804.45/83,875.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.31

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