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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,566.49, 115,325.98 and 53,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,566.49, 115,325.98 and 53,327.57 is: 73,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,566.49 : 115,325.98 = 53,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,566.49/115,325.98 = 53,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,566.49x = 115,325.98 × 53,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,566.49x = 6,150,053,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,053,561.32/83,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,594.74

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