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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,033.78, 115,956.84 and 51,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,033.78, 115,956.84 and 51,311.74 is: 70,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033.78 : 115,956.84 = 51,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033.78/115,956.84 = 51,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033.78x = 115,956.84 × 51,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033.78x = 5,949,947,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,947,225.30/84,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,804.23

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