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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,277.21, 114,890.27 and 53,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,277.21, 114,890.27 and 53,057.12 is: 73,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,277.21 : 114,890.27 = 53,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,277.21/114,890.27 = 53,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,277.21x = 114,890.27 × 53,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,277.21x = 6,095,746,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,746,842.22/83,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,198.26

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