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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,273.62, 113,577.04 and 52,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,273.62, 113,577.04 and 52,073.58 is: 71,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,273.62 : 113,577.04 = 52,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,273.62/113,577.04 = 52,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,273.62x = 113,577.04 × 52,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,273.62x = 5,914,363,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,363,078.60/82,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,886.51

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