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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,832.24, 114,316.44 and 51,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,832.24, 114,316.44 and 51,019.76 is: 70,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,832.24 : 114,316.44 = 51,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,832.24/114,316.44 = 51,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,832.24x = 114,316.44 × 51,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,832.24x = 5,832,397,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,397,332.85/82,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,412.16

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