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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,303.91, 114,912.67 and 51,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,303.91, 114,912.67 and 51,054.15 is: 70,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,303.91 : 114,912.67 = 51,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,303.91/114,912.67 = 51,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,303.91x = 114,912.67 × 51,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,303.91x = 5,866,768,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,768,994.37/83,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,426.09

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