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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,128.17, 124,730.59 and 51,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,128.17, 124,730.59 and 51,575.29 is: 77,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,128.17 : 124,730.59 = 51,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,128.17/124,730.59 = 51,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,128.17x = 124,730.59 × 51,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,128.17x = 6,433,016,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,016,351.12/83,128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.72

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