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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,262.61, 113,561.87 and 52,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,262.61, 113,561.87 and 52,062.57 is: 71,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,262.61 : 113,561.87 = 52,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,262.61/113,561.87 = 52,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,262.61x = 113,561.87 × 52,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,262.61x = 5,912,322,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,322,545.89/82,262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,871.32

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