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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,615.35, 115,389.17 and 50,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,615.35, 115,389.17 and 50,081.35 is: 69,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,615.35 : 115,389.17 = 50,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,615.35/115,389.17 = 50,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,615.35x = 115,389.17 × 50,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,615.35x = 5,778,845,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,845,408.98/83,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,112.26

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