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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.92, 113,593.39 and 52,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.92, 113,593.39 and 52,053.84 is: 71,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.92 : 113,593.39 = 52,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.92/113,593.39 = 52,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.92x = 113,593.39 × 52,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.92x = 5,912,972,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,972,017.98/82,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,827.43

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