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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,488.04, 115,225.31 and 51,667.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,488.04, 115,225.31 and 51,667.19 is: 71,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,488.04 : 115,225.31 = 51,667.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,488.04/115,225.31 = 51,667.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,488.04x = 115,225.31 × 51,667.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,488.04x = 5,953,367,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,367,984.58/83,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,308.03

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