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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,245.19, 114,878.58 and 53,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,245.19, 114,878.58 and 53,024.04 is: 73,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,245.19 : 114,878.58 = 53,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,245.19/114,878.58 = 53,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,245.19x = 114,878.58 × 53,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,245.19x = 6,091,326,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,326,421.06/83,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,173.32

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