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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,040.84, 114,563.70 and 52,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,040.84, 114,563.70 and 52,818.12 is: 72,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,040.84 : 114,563.70 = 52,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,040.84/114,563.70 = 52,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,040.84x = 114,563.70 × 52,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,040.84x = 6,051,039,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,039,254.24/83,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,868.23

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