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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,683.14, 115,504.65 and 51,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,683.14, 115,504.65 and 51,833.94 is: 71,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,683.14 : 115,504.65 = 51,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,683.14/115,504.65 = 51,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,683.14x = 115,504.65 × 51,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,683.14x = 5,987,061,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,061,097.82/83,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,544.41

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