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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,055.58, 114,608.82 and 51,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,055.58, 114,608.82 and 51,218.33 is: 70,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,055.58 : 114,608.82 = 51,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,055.58/114,608.82 = 51,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,055.58x = 114,608.82 × 51,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,055.58x = 5,870,071,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,071,982.70/83,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,676.43

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