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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,399.98, 114,977.57 and 52,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,399.98, 114,977.57 and 52,757.83 is: 72,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,399.98 : 114,977.57 = 52,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,399.98/114,977.57 = 52,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,399.98x = 114,977.57 × 52,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,399.98x = 6,065,966,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,966,253.20/83,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,733.43

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