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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,228.50, 114,855.33 and 53,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,228.50, 114,855.33 and 53,472.34 is: 73,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,228.50 : 114,855.33 = 53,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,228.50/114,855.33 = 53,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,228.50x = 114,855.33 × 53,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,228.50x = 6,141,583,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,583,256.57/83,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,791.83

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