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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,266.36, 113,567.04 and 52,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,266.36, 113,567.04 and 52,066.32 is: 71,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,266.36 : 113,567.04 = 52,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,266.36/113,567.04 = 52,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,266.36x = 113,567.04 × 52,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,266.36x = 5,913,017,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,017,846.09/82,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,876.50

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