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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,836.44, 115,747.38 and 52,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,836.44, 115,747.38 and 52,039.08 is: 71,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,836.44 : 115,747.38 = 52,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,836.44/115,747.38 = 52,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,836.44x = 115,747.38 × 52,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,836.44x = 6,023,387,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,387,167.61/83,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,846.89

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