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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,465.69, 115,188.89 and 51,653.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,465.69, 115,188.89 and 51,653.07 is: 71,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,465.69 : 115,188.89 = 51,653.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,465.69/115,188.89 = 51,653.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,465.69x = 115,188.89 × 51,653.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,465.69x = 5,949,859,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,859,540.13/83,465.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,285.10

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