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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,734.11, 115,524.50 and 51,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,734.11, 115,524.50 and 51,891.39 is: 71,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,734.11 : 115,524.50 = 51,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,734.11/115,524.50 = 51,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,734.11x = 115,524.50 × 51,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,734.11x = 5,994,726,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,726,624.60/83,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,592.41

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