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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,959.08, 115,863.34 and 45,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,959.08, 115,863.34 and 45,718.03 is: 63,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,959.08 : 115,863.34 = 45,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,959.08/115,863.34 = 45,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,959.08x = 115,863.34 × 45,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,959.08x = 5,297,043,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,043,654.02/83,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,090.78

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