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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.88, 114,669.27 and 51,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.88, 114,669.27 and 51,250.32 is: 70,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.88 : 114,669.27 = 51,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.88/114,669.27 = 51,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.88x = 114,669.27 × 51,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.88x = 5,876,836,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,836,781.67/83,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,750.81

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