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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.06, 114,265.92 and 50,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.06, 114,265.92 and 50,963.32 is: 70,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.06 : 114,265.92 = 50,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.06/114,265.92 = 50,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.06x = 114,265.92 × 50,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.06x = 5,823,370,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,370,646.05/82,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,334.76

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