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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,293.05, 114,942.95 and 51,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,293.05, 114,942.95 and 51,022.65 is: 70,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,293.05 : 114,942.95 = 51,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,293.05/114,942.95 = 51,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,293.05x = 114,942.95 × 51,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,293.05x = 5,864,693,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,693,652.70/83,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,410.36

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