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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,962.14, 115,869.27 and 45,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,962.14, 115,869.27 and 45,722.82 is: 63,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,962.14 : 115,869.27 = 45,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,962.14/115,869.27 = 45,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,962.14x = 115,869.27 × 45,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,962.14x = 5,297,869,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,869,775.74/83,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098.32

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