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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,028.36, 114,597.54 and 52,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,028.36, 114,597.54 and 52,807.80 is: 72,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,028.36 : 114,597.54 = 52,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,028.36/114,597.54 = 52,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,028.36x = 114,597.54 × 52,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,028.36x = 6,051,643,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,643,972.81/83,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.47

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