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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,899.24, 115,783.38 and 45,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,899.24, 115,783.38 and 45,661.25 is: 63,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,899.24 : 115,783.38 = 45,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,899.24/115,783.38 = 45,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,899.24x = 115,783.38 × 45,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,899.24x = 5,286,814,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,814,149.48/83,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,013.85

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