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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,397.78, 115,109.22 and 51,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,397.78, 115,109.22 and 51,547.50 is: 71,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,397.78 : 115,109.22 = 51,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,397.78/115,109.22 = 51,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,397.78x = 115,109.22 × 51,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,397.78x = 5,933,592,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,592,517.95/83,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,148.09

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