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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,352.34, 123,461.01 and 52,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,352.34, 123,461.01 and 52,762.50 is: 79,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,352.34 : 123,461.01 = 52,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,352.34/123,461.01 = 52,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,352.34x = 123,461.01 × 52,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,352.34x = 6,514,111,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,111,540.13/82,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,100.50

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