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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,422.86, 115,125.89 and 50,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,422.86, 115,125.89 and 50,717.22 is: 69,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,422.86 : 115,125.89 = 50,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,422.86/115,125.89 = 50,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,422.86x = 115,125.89 × 50,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,422.86x = 5,838,865,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,865,090.83/83,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,991.19

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