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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,301.72, 113,572.62 and 51,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,301.72, 113,572.62 and 51,690.62 is: 71,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,301.72 : 113,572.62 = 51,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,301.72/113,572.62 = 51,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,301.72x = 113,572.62 × 51,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,301.72x = 5,870,638,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,638,574.96/82,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,330.70

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