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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,379.78, 115,084.35 and 51,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,379.78, 115,084.35 and 51,529.50 is: 71,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,379.78 : 115,084.35 = 51,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,379.78/115,084.35 = 51,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,379.78x = 115,084.35 × 51,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,379.78x = 5,930,239,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,239,013.33/83,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,123.23

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