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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,087.04, 114,673.28 and 52,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,087.04, 114,673.28 and 52,840.83 is: 72,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,087.04 : 114,673.28 = 52,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,087.04/114,673.28 = 52,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,087.04x = 114,673.28 × 52,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,087.04x = 6,059,431,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,431,294.02/83,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.72

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