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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,780.66, 115,644.21 and 53,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,780.66, 115,644.21 and 53,647.14 is: 74,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,780.66 : 115,644.21 = 53,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,780.66/115,644.21 = 53,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,780.66x = 115,644.21 × 53,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,780.66x = 6,203,981,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,981,356.55/83,780.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,050.28

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