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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,053.34, 114,573.75 and 54,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,053.34, 114,573.75 and 54,360.37 is: 74,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,053.34 : 114,573.75 = 54,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,053.34/114,573.75 = 54,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,053.34x = 114,573.75 × 54,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,053.34x = 6,228,271,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,271,442.29/83,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,991.22

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