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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,283.30, 114,912.54 and 51,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,283.30, 114,912.54 and 51,024.74 is: 70,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,283.30 : 114,912.54 = 51,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,283.30/114,912.54 = 51,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,283.30x = 114,912.54 × 51,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,283.30x = 5,863,381,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,381,901.68/83,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,402.85

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