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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,409.64, 115,155.30 and 51,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,409.64, 115,155.30 and 51,621.16 is: 71,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,409.64 : 115,155.30 = 51,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,409.64/115,155.30 = 51,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,409.64x = 115,155.30 × 51,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,409.64x = 5,944,450,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,450,166.15/83,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,268.14

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