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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,364.50, 113,675.21 and 52,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,364.50, 113,675.21 and 52,152.63 is: 71,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,364.50 : 113,675.21 = 52,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,364.50/113,675.21 = 52,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,364.50x = 113,675.21 × 52,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,364.50x = 5,928,461,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,461,167.30/82,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.35

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