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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,426.11, 115,035.77 and 53,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,426.11, 115,035.77 and 53,163.49 is: 73,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,426.11 : 115,035.77 = 53,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,426.11/115,035.77 = 53,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,426.11x = 115,035.77 × 53,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,426.11x = 6,115,703,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,703,008.04/83,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,306.82

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