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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,996.12, 114,532.68 and 50,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,996.12, 114,532.68 and 50,730.58 is: 70,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,996.12 : 114,532.68 = 50,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,996.12/114,532.68 = 50,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,996.12x = 114,532.68 × 50,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,996.12x = 5,810,309,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,309,285.35/82,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,007.00

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