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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,704.44, 115,454.80 and 53,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,704.44, 115,454.80 and 53,476.39 is: 73,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,704.44 : 115,454.80 = 53,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,704.44/115,454.80 = 53,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,704.44x = 115,454.80 × 53,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,704.44x = 6,174,105,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,105,912.17/83,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760.79

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