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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,357.76, 113,665.89 and 52,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,357.76, 113,665.89 and 52,145.88 is: 71,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,357.76 : 113,665.89 = 52,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,357.76/113,665.89 = 52,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,357.76x = 113,665.89 × 52,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,357.76x = 5,927,207,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,207,860.03/82,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,969.03

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