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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,053.23, 114,573.60 and 54,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,053.23, 114,573.60 and 54,360.26 is: 74,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,053.23 : 114,573.60 = 54,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,053.23/114,573.60 = 54,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,053.23x = 114,573.60 × 54,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,053.23x = 6,228,250,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,250,685.14/83,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,991.07

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