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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.24, 113,461.44 and 52,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.24, 113,461.44 and 52,016.16 is: 71,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.24 : 113,461.44 = 52,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.24/113,461.44 = 52,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.24x = 113,461.44 × 52,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.24x = 5,901,828,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,828,416.87/82,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,761.52

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