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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,656.27, 114,069.20 and 50,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,656.27, 114,069.20 and 50,835.69 is: 70,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,656.27 : 114,069.20 = 50,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,656.27/114,069.20 = 50,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,656.27x = 114,069.20 × 50,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,656.27x = 5,798,786,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,786,235.57/82,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.43

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