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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,300.87, 113,533.46 and 52,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,300.87, 113,533.46 and 52,035.22 is: 71,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,300.87 : 113,533.46 = 52,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,300.87/113,533.46 = 52,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,300.87x = 113,533.46 × 52,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,300.87x = 5,907,738,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,738,000.79/82,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,782.21

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