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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,074.87, 113,187.78 and 51,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,074.87, 113,187.78 and 51,807.87 is: 71,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,074.87 : 113,187.78 = 51,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,074.87/113,187.78 = 51,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,074.87x = 113,187.78 × 51,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,074.87x = 5,864,017,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,017,791.83/82,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,447.18

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