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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,684.08, 115,450.64 and 53,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,684.08, 115,450.64 and 53,461.56 is: 73,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,684.08 : 115,450.64 = 53,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,684.08/115,450.64 = 53,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,684.08x = 115,450.64 × 53,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,684.08x = 6,172,171,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,171,050.09/83,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,755.62

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