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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,897.90, 115,780.29 and 45,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,897.90, 115,780.29 and 45,658.61 is: 63,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,897.90 : 115,780.29 = 45,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,897.90/115,780.29 = 45,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,897.90x = 115,780.29 × 45,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,897.90x = 5,286,367,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,367,106.80/83,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,009.53

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