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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,683.28, 115,449.50 and 53,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,683.28, 115,449.50 and 53,460.74 is: 73,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,683.28 : 115,449.50 = 53,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,683.28/115,449.50 = 53,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,683.28x = 115,449.50 × 53,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,683.28x = 6,172,015,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,015,702.63/83,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,754.47

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