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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,052.05, 114,571.96 and 54,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,052.05, 114,571.96 and 54,359.07 is: 74,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,052.05 : 114,571.96 = 54,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,052.05/114,571.96 = 54,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,052.05x = 114,571.96 × 54,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,052.05x = 6,228,025,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,025,623.32/83,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,989.43

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