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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,382.24, 115,085.36 and 53,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,382.24, 115,085.36 and 53,160.60 is: 73,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,382.24 : 115,085.36 = 53,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,382.24/115,085.36 = 53,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,382.24x = 115,085.36 × 53,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,382.24x = 6,118,006,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,006,788.82/83,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.02

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