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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,299.24, 113,531.22 and 52,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,299.24, 113,531.22 and 52,033.59 is: 71,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,299.24 : 113,531.22 = 52,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,299.24/113,531.22 = 52,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,299.24x = 113,531.22 × 52,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,299.24x = 5,907,436,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,436,953.68/82,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,779.97

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