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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,040.36, 114,614.10 and 52,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,040.36, 114,614.10 and 52,819.80 is: 72,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,040.36 : 114,614.10 = 52,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,040.36/114,614.10 = 52,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,040.36x = 114,614.10 × 52,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,040.36x = 6,053,893,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,893,839.18/83,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.03

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