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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.96, 114,889.93 and 53,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.96, 114,889.93 and 53,056.87 is: 73,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.96 : 114,889.93 = 53,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.96/114,889.93 = 53,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.96x = 114,889.93 × 53,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.96x = 6,095,699,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,699,815.03/83,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.91

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