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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,903.76, 115,780.32 and 52,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,903.76, 115,780.32 and 52,061.04 is: 71,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,903.76 : 115,780.32 = 52,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,903.76/115,780.32 = 52,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,903.76x = 115,780.32 × 52,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,903.76x = 6,027,643,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,643,870.73/83,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,839.97

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