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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,883.70, 124,325.55 and 51,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,883.70, 124,325.55 and 51,390.90 is: 77,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,883.70 : 124,325.55 = 51,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,883.70/124,325.55 = 51,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,883.70x = 124,325.55 × 51,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,883.70x = 6,389,201,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,201,907.50/82,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,086.35

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