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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,382.36, 115,085.52 and 53,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,382.36, 115,085.52 and 53,160.72 is: 73,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,382.36 : 115,085.52 = 53,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,382.36/115,085.52 = 53,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,382.36x = 115,085.52 × 53,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,382.36x = 6,118,029,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,029,104.77/83,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.18

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