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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,963.20, 115,868.08 and 45,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,963.20, 115,868.08 and 45,722.38 is: 63,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,963.20 : 115,868.08 = 45,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,963.20/115,868.08 = 45,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,963.20x = 115,868.08 × 45,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,963.20x = 5,297,764,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,764,383.63/83,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,096.27

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