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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,017.28, 113,202.24 and 53,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,017.28, 113,202.24 and 53,706.52 is: 74,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,017.28 : 113,202.24 = 53,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,017.28/113,202.24 = 53,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,017.28x = 113,202.24 × 53,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,017.28x = 6,079,698,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,698,366.60/82,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,127.04

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