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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.02, 114,885.87 and 53,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.02, 114,885.87 and 53,053.93 is: 73,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.02 : 114,885.87 = 53,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.02/114,885.87 = 53,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.02x = 114,885.87 × 53,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.02x = 6,095,147,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,147,037.60/83,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,193.86

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