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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,396.23, 114,972.39 and 52,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,396.23, 114,972.39 and 52,754.08 is: 72,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,396.23 : 114,972.39 = 52,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,396.23/114,972.39 = 52,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,396.23x = 114,972.39 × 52,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,396.23x = 6,065,262,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,262,084.99/83,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.26

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