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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,303.02, 114,911.45 and 51,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,303.02, 114,911.45 and 51,053.27 is: 70,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,303.02 : 114,911.45 = 51,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,303.02/114,911.45 = 51,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,303.02x = 114,911.45 × 51,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,303.02x = 5,866,604,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,604,453.12/83,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,424.87

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