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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,908.08, 114,380.67 and 51,021.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,908.08, 114,380.67 and 51,021.62 is: 70,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,908.08 : 114,380.67 = 51,021.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,908.08/114,380.67 = 51,021.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,908.08x = 114,380.67 × 51,021.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,908.08x = 5,835,887,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,887,080.09/82,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,389.85

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