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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.06, 114,945.70 and 51,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.06, 114,945.70 and 51,024.66 is: 70,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.06 : 114,945.70 = 51,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.06/114,945.70 = 51,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.06x = 114,945.70 × 51,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.06x = 5,865,065,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,065,260.96/83,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,413.12

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