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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,906.06, 114,377.88 and 51,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,906.06, 114,377.88 and 51,019.60 is: 70,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,906.06 : 114,377.88 = 51,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,906.06/114,377.88 = 51,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,906.06x = 114,377.88 × 51,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,906.06x = 5,835,513,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,513,806.29/82,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,387.06

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