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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,053.09, 114,573.41 and 54,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,053.09, 114,573.41 and 54,360.12 is: 74,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,053.09 : 114,573.41 = 54,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,053.09/114,573.41 = 54,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,053.09x = 114,573.41 × 54,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,053.09x = 6,228,224,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,224,044.61/83,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,990.88

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