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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,639.18, 115,393.97 and 53,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,639.18, 115,393.97 and 53,442.18 is: 73,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,639.18 : 115,393.97 = 53,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,639.18/115,393.97 = 53,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,639.18x = 115,393.97 × 53,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,639.18x = 6,166,905,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,905,148.65/83,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,732.25

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