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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,975.59, 115,877.74 and 51,705.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,975.59, 115,877.74 and 51,705.09 is: 71,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,975.59 : 115,877.74 = 51,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,975.59/115,877.74 = 51,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,975.59x = 115,877.74 × 51,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,975.59x = 5,991,468,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,468,975.70/83,975.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.74

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