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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,225.02, 114,852.56 and 50,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,225.02, 114,852.56 and 50,519.82 is: 69,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,225.02 : 114,852.56 = 50,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,225.02/114,852.56 = 50,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,225.02x = 114,852.56 × 50,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,225.02x = 5,802,330,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,330,657.74/83,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,718.59

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