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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.04, 114,671.90 and 52,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.04, 114,671.90 and 52,839.83 is: 72,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.04 : 114,671.90 = 52,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.04/114,671.90 = 52,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.04x = 114,671.90 × 52,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.04x = 6,059,243,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,243,701.78/83,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.34

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