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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.04, 114,669.14 and 52,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.04, 114,669.14 and 52,837.83 is: 72,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.04 : 114,669.14 = 52,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.04/114,669.14 = 52,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.04x = 114,669.14 × 52,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.04x = 6,058,868,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,868,261.38/83,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.57

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