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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,020, 113,155.20 and 51,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,020, 113,155.20 and 51,794.04 is: 71,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,020 : 113,155.20 = 51,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,020/113,155.20 = 51,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,020x = 113,155.20 × 51,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,020x = 5,860,764,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,764,955.01/82,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,455.32

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