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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.44, 113,238.20 and 51,855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.44, 113,238.20 and 51,855.19 is: 71,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.44 : 113,238.20 = 51,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.44/113,238.20 = 51,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.44x = 113,238.20 × 51,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.44x = 5,871,987,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,987,550.79/82,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,560.35

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