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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,621.99, 115,420.47 and 51,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,621.99, 115,420.47 and 51,772.79 is: 71,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,621.99 : 115,420.47 = 51,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,621.99/115,420.47 = 51,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,621.99x = 115,420.47 × 51,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,621.99x = 5,975,639,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,639,755.01/83,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,460.15

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