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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,006.65, 113,236.25 and 51,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,006.65, 113,236.25 and 51,840.63 is: 71,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,006.65 : 113,236.25 = 51,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,006.65/113,236.25 = 51,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,006.65x = 113,236.25 × 51,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,006.65x = 5,870,238,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,238,279.63/82,006.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,582.47

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