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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,083.29, 114,668.10 and 52,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,083.29, 114,668.10 and 52,837.08 is: 72,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,083.29 : 114,668.10 = 52,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,083.29/114,668.10 = 52,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,083.29x = 114,668.10 × 52,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,083.29x = 6,058,727,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,727,573.15/83,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,923.54

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