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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,296.72, 113,618.42 and 52,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,296.72, 113,618.42 and 52,107.92 is: 71,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,296.72 : 113,618.42 = 52,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,296.72/113,618.42 = 52,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,296.72x = 113,618.42 × 52,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,296.72x = 5,920,419,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,419,332.73/82,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,939.92

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