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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.32, 113,238.02 and 51,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.32, 113,238.02 and 51,855.06 is: 71,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.32 : 113,238.02 = 51,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.32/113,238.02 = 51,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.32x = 113,238.02 × 51,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.32x = 5,871,964,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,964,451.02/82,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,560.18

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