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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,947.07, 115,861.44 and 53,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,947.07, 115,861.44 and 53,730.83 is: 74,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,947.07 : 115,861.44 = 53,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,947.07/115,861.44 = 53,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,947.07x = 115,861.44 × 53,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,947.07x = 6,225,330,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,330,756.89/83,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.81

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