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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,964.51, 115,869.37 and 45,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,964.51, 115,869.37 and 45,724.51 is: 63,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,964.51 : 115,869.37 = 45,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,964.51/115,869.37 = 45,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,964.51x = 115,869.37 × 45,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,964.51x = 5,298,069,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,069,938.64/83,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098.92

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