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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,018, 113,152.44 and 51,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,018, 113,152.44 and 51,792.04 is: 71,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,018 : 113,152.44 = 51,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,018/113,152.44 = 51,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,018x = 113,152.44 × 51,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,018x = 5,860,395,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,395,698.58/82,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,452.56

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