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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,567.16, 115,238.70 and 50,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,567.16, 115,238.70 and 50,052.60 is: 69,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.16 : 115,238.70 = 50,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.16/115,238.70 = 50,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.16x = 115,238.70 × 50,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.16x = 5,767,996,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,996,555.62/83,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,022.29

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