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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,030.64, 114,549.36 and 51,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,030.64, 114,549.36 and 51,144.24 is: 70,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,030.64 : 114,549.36 = 51,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,030.64/114,549.36 = 51,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,030.64x = 114,549.36 × 51,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,030.64x = 5,858,539,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,539,959.69/83,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,558.77

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