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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.15, 114,934.46 and 50,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.15, 114,934.46 and 50,570.06 is: 69,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.15 : 114,934.46 = 50,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.15/114,934.46 = 50,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.15x = 114,934.46 × 50,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.15x = 5,812,242,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,242,538.27/83,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,787.26

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