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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,659.35, 114,090.83 and 50,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,659.35, 114,090.83 and 50,856.73 is: 70,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,659.35 : 114,090.83 = 50,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,659.35/114,090.83 = 50,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,659.35x = 114,090.83 × 50,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,659.35x = 5,802,286,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,286,187.99/82,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,195.16

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