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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,976.03, 115,887.05 and 45,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,976.03, 115,887.05 and 45,735.75 is: 63,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,976.03 : 115,887.05 = 45,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,976.03/115,887.05 = 45,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,976.03x = 115,887.05 × 45,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,976.03x = 5,300,181,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,181,089.87/83,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,115.40

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