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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,228.87, 114,823.56 and 53,008.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,228.87, 114,823.56 and 53,008.77 is: 73,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,228.87 : 114,823.56 = 53,008.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,228.87/114,823.56 = 53,008.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,228.87x = 114,823.56 × 53,008.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,228.87x = 6,086,655,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,655,682.62/83,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.54

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