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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,490.54, 115,228.76 and 51,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,490.54, 115,228.76 and 51,669.69 is: 71,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,490.54 : 115,228.76 = 51,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,490.54/115,228.76 = 51,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,490.54x = 115,228.76 × 51,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,490.54x = 5,953,834,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,834,049.94/83,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,311.48

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