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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,298.10, 113,620.32 and 52,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,298.10, 113,620.32 and 52,109.30 is: 71,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,298.10 : 113,620.32 = 52,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,298.10/113,620.32 = 52,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,298.10x = 113,620.32 × 52,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,298.10x = 5,920,675,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,675,340.98/82,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,941.82

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