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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,230.59, 113,365.27 and 52,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,230.59, 113,365.27 and 52,000.79 is: 71,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,230.59 : 113,365.27 = 52,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,230.59/113,365.27 = 52,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,230.59x = 113,365.27 × 52,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,230.59x = 5,895,083,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,083,096.74/82,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,689.66

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