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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,684.28, 115,450.88 and 53,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,684.28, 115,450.88 and 53,461.74 is: 73,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,684.28 : 115,450.88 = 53,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,684.28/115,450.88 = 53,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,684.28x = 115,450.88 × 53,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,684.28x = 6,172,204,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,204,929.33/83,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,755.85

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