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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.09, 113,507.07 and 53,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.09, 113,507.07 and 53,627.10 is: 74,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.09 : 113,507.07 = 53,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.09/113,507.07 = 53,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.09x = 113,507.07 × 53,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.09x = 6,087,054,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,054,668.50/82,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,019.26

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