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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,983.97, 113,187.08 and 53,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,983.97, 113,187.08 and 53,738.86 is: 74,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,983.97 : 113,187.08 = 53,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,983.97/113,187.08 = 53,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,983.97x = 113,187.08 × 53,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,983.97x = 6,082,544,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,544,645.93/81,983.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,191.88

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