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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,976.60, 115,879.12 and 51,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,976.60, 115,879.12 and 51,706.10 is: 71,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,976.60 : 115,879.12 = 51,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,976.60/115,879.12 = 51,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,976.60x = 115,879.12 × 51,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,976.60x = 5,991,657,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,657,366.63/83,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,349.13

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