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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,303.69, 114,912.37 and 51,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,303.69, 114,912.37 and 51,053.93 is: 70,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,303.69 : 114,912.37 = 51,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,303.69/114,912.37 = 51,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,303.69x = 114,912.37 × 51,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,303.69x = 5,866,728,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,728,094.11/83,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,425.79

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