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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,485.54, 115,221.86 and 51,664.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,485.54, 115,221.86 and 51,664.69 is: 71,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,485.54 : 115,221.86 = 51,664.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,485.54/115,221.86 = 51,664.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,485.54x = 115,221.86 × 51,664.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,485.54x = 5,952,901,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,901,678.12/83,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,304.58

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