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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.71, 114,889.58 and 53,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.71, 114,889.58 and 53,056.63 is: 73,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.71 : 114,889.58 = 53,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.71/114,889.58 = 53,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.71x = 114,889.58 × 53,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.71x = 6,095,653,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,653,097.18/83,276.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.58

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