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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.50, 113,507.64 and 53,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.50, 113,507.64 and 53,627.48 is: 74,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.50 : 113,507.64 = 53,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.50/113,507.64 = 53,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.50x = 113,507.64 × 53,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.50x = 6,087,128,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,128,693.95/82,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,019.79

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