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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,291.28, 114,909.19 and 51,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,291.28, 114,909.19 and 51,404.82 is: 70,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,291.28 : 114,909.19 = 51,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,291.28/114,909.19 = 51,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,291.28x = 114,909.19 × 51,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,291.28x = 5,906,886,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,886,228.30/83,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,918.42

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