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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,085.04, 114,670.52 and 52,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,085.04, 114,670.52 and 52,838.83 is: 72,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,085.04 : 114,670.52 = 52,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,085.04/114,670.52 = 52,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,085.04x = 114,670.52 × 52,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,085.04x = 6,059,056,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,056,112.29/83,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.96

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