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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,936.89, 114,420.42 and 51,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,936.89, 114,420.42 and 51,050.43 is: 70,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,936.89 : 114,420.42 = 51,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,936.89/114,420.42 = 51,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,936.89x = 114,420.42 × 51,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,936.89x = 5,841,211,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,211,641.78/82,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,429.60

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