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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,465.10, 125,027.55 and 51,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,465.10, 125,027.55 and 51,777.90 is: 77,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,465.10 : 125,027.55 = 51,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,465.10/125,027.55 = 51,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,465.10x = 125,027.55 × 51,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,465.10x = 6,473,663,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,663,981.15/83,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,561.33

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