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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,338.08, 113,536.32 and 53,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,338.08, 113,536.32 and 53,604.72 is: 73,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,338.08 : 113,536.32 = 53,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,338.08/113,536.32 = 53,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,338.08x = 113,536.32 × 53,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,338.08x = 6,086,082,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,082,643.43/82,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,915.77

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