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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,642.15, 115,387.67 and 53,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,642.15, 115,387.67 and 53,412.35 is: 73,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,642.15 : 115,387.67 = 53,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,642.15/115,387.67 = 53,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,642.15x = 115,387.67 × 53,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,642.15x = 6,163,126,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,126,172.32/83,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,684.45

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