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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,906.64, 115,758.18 and 53,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,906.64, 115,758.18 and 53,685.54 is: 74,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,906.64 : 115,758.18 = 53,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,906.64/115,758.18 = 53,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,906.64x = 115,758.18 × 53,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,906.64x = 6,214,540,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,540,402.72/83,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,064.94

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