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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.59, 114,913.33 and 51,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.59, 114,913.33 and 51,445.27 is: 70,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.59 : 114,913.33 = 51,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.59/114,913.33 = 51,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.59x = 114,913.33 × 51,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.59x = 5,911,747,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,747,288.45/83,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,991.86

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