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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,684.58, 115,451.33 and 53,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,684.58, 115,451.33 and 53,462.06 is: 73,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,684.58 : 115,451.33 = 53,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,684.58/115,451.33 = 53,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,684.58x = 115,451.33 × 53,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,684.58x = 6,172,265,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,265,664.23/83,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,756.31

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