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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,688.64, 115,447.47 and 53,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,688.64, 115,447.47 and 53,442.16 is: 73,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,688.64 : 115,447.47 = 53,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,688.64/115,447.47 = 53,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,688.64x = 115,447.47 × 53,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,688.64x = 6,169,762,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,762,163.34/83,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.82

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