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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,323.92, 113,546.94 and 52,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,323.92, 113,546.94 and 52,114.16 is: 71,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,323.92 : 113,546.94 = 52,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,323.92/113,546.94 = 52,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,323.92x = 113,546.94 × 52,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,323.92x = 5,917,403,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,403,398.67/82,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,879.51

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