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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,977.29, 115,886.29 and 45,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,977.29, 115,886.29 and 45,735.98 is: 63,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,977.29 : 115,886.29 = 45,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,977.29/115,886.29 = 45,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,977.29x = 115,886.29 × 45,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,977.29x = 5,300,173,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,173,041.71/83,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,114.36

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