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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,612.91, 115,385.81 and 50,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,612.91, 115,385.81 and 50,078.91 is: 69,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,612.91 : 115,385.81 = 50,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,612.91/115,385.81 = 50,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,612.91x = 115,385.81 × 50,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,612.91x = 5,778,395,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,395,286.77/83,612.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,108.89

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