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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,605.86, 115,430.16 and 51,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,605.86, 115,430.16 and 51,808.50 is: 71,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,605.86 : 115,430.16 = 51,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,605.86/115,430.16 = 51,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,605.86x = 115,430.16 × 51,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,605.86x = 5,980,263,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,263,444.36/83,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,529.24

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