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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,882.70, 115,757.24 and 45,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,882.70, 115,757.24 and 45,643.41 is: 62,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,882.70 : 115,757.24 = 45,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,882.70/115,757.24 = 45,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,882.70x = 115,757.24 × 45,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,882.70x = 5,283,554,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,554,937.57/83,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,987.42

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