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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.58, 114,610.20 and 51,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.58, 114,610.20 and 51,219.33 is: 70,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.58 : 114,610.20 = 51,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.58/114,610.20 = 51,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.58x = 114,610.20 × 51,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.58x = 5,870,257,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,257,655.17/83,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,677.82

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