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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,304.02, 114,912.82 and 51,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,304.02, 114,912.82 and 51,054.27 is: 70,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,304.02 : 114,912.82 = 51,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,304.02/114,912.82 = 51,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,304.02x = 114,912.82 × 51,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,304.02x = 5,866,790,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,790,138.74/83,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,426.25

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