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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.46, 114,889.24 and 53,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.46, 114,889.24 and 53,056.37 is: 73,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.46 : 114,889.24 = 53,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.46/114,889.24 = 53,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.46x = 114,889.24 × 53,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.46x = 6,095,605,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,605,761.18/83,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.22

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