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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,263.36, 113,562.90 and 52,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,263.36, 113,562.90 and 52,063.32 is: 71,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,263.36 : 113,562.90 = 52,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,263.36/113,562.90 = 52,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,263.36x = 113,562.90 × 52,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,263.36x = 5,912,461,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,461,602.83/82,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,872.36

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