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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,016.90, 113,159.72 and 53,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,016.90, 113,159.72 and 53,378.70 is: 73,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,016.90 : 113,159.72 = 53,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,016.90/113,159.72 = 53,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,016.90x = 113,159.72 × 53,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,016.90x = 6,040,318,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,318,745.96/82,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,647.25

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