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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.10, 125,116.65 and 53,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.10, 125,116.65 and 53,862.30 is: 80,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.10 : 125,116.65 = 53,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.10/125,116.65 = 53,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.10x = 125,116.65 × 53,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.10x = 6,739,070,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,070,537.30/83,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,793.45

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