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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,263.24, 114,940.74 and 53,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,263.24, 114,940.74 and 53,089.04 is: 73,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,263.24 : 114,940.74 = 53,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,263.24/114,940.74 = 53,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,263.24x = 114,940.74 × 53,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,263.24x = 6,102,093,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,093,543.49/83,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,286.77

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