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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,324.36, 113,565.86 and 52,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,324.36, 113,565.86 and 52,058.68 is: 71,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,324.36 : 113,565.86 = 52,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,324.36/113,565.86 = 52,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,324.36x = 113,565.86 × 52,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,324.36x = 5,912,088,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,088,764.66/82,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,814.57

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