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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,277.10, 114,931.47 and 53,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,277.10, 114,931.47 and 53,090.02 is: 73,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,277.10 : 114,931.47 = 53,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,277.10/114,931.47 = 53,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,277.10x = 114,931.47 × 53,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,277.10x = 6,101,714,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,714,040.93/83,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,270.01

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