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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,161.87, 113,386.82 and 51,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,161.87, 113,386.82 and 51,936.32 is: 71,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,161.87 : 113,386.82 = 51,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,161.87/113,386.82 = 51,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,161.87x = 113,386.82 × 51,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,161.87x = 5,888,893,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,893,340.69/82,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.29

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