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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.60, 115,035.09 and 53,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.60, 115,035.09 and 53,162.99 is: 73,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.60 : 115,035.09 = 53,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.60/115,035.09 = 53,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.60x = 115,035.09 × 53,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.60x = 6,115,609,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,609,339.32/83,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,306.15

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