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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,217.21, 114,749.44 and 52,963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,217.21, 114,749.44 and 52,963.83 is: 73,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,217.21 : 114,749.44 = 52,963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,217.21/114,749.44 = 52,963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,217.21x = 114,749.44 × 52,963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,217.21x = 6,077,569,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,569,832.76/83,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,032.61

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