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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,751.98, 115,595.96 and 51,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,751.98, 115,595.96 and 51,514.30 is: 71,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,751.98 : 115,595.96 = 51,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,751.98/115,595.96 = 51,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,751.98x = 115,595.96 × 51,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,751.98x = 5,954,844,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,844,962.23/83,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,100.95

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