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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,052.86, 114,573.08 and 54,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,052.86, 114,573.08 and 54,359.89 is: 74,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,052.86 : 114,573.08 = 54,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,052.86/114,573.08 = 54,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,052.86x = 114,573.08 × 54,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,052.86x = 6,228,179,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,179,452.90/83,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,990.55

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