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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,163.35, 113,454.56 and 52,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,163.35, 113,454.56 and 52,001.89 is: 71,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,163.35 : 113,454.56 = 52,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,163.35/113,454.56 = 52,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,163.35x = 113,454.56 × 52,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,163.35x = 5,899,851,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,851,549.12/82,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,806.37

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