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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.34, 114,904.71 and 51,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.34, 114,904.71 and 51,439.02 is: 70,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.34 : 114,904.71 = 51,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.34/114,904.71 = 51,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.34x = 114,904.71 × 51,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.34x = 5,910,585,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,585,675.78/83,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,983.24

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