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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.92, 113,594.52 and 51,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.92, 113,594.52 and 51,741.92 is: 71,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.92 : 113,594.52 = 51,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.92/113,594.52 = 51,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.92x = 113,594.52 × 51,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.92x = 5,877,598,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,598,566.28/82,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,364.79

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