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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,604.36, 115,428.09 and 51,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,604.36, 115,428.09 and 51,807 is: 71,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,604.36 : 115,428.09 = 51,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,604.36/115,428.09 = 51,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,604.36x = 115,428.09 × 51,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,604.36x = 5,979,983,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,983,058.63/83,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,527.17

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