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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.36, 114,608.58 and 52,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.36, 114,608.58 and 52,815.80 is: 72,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.36 : 114,608.58 = 52,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.36/114,608.58 = 52,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.36x = 114,608.58 × 52,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.36x = 6,053,143,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,143,839.56/83,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,897.51

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