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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,711.46, 114,105.21 and 50,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,711.46, 114,105.21 and 50,861.54 is: 70,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,711.46 : 114,105.21 = 50,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,711.46/114,105.21 = 50,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,711.46x = 114,105.21 × 50,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,711.46x = 5,803,566,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,566,702.62/82,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,166.42

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