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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,373.33, 113,687.34 and 52,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,373.33, 113,687.34 and 52,161.41 is: 71,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,373.33 : 113,687.34 = 52,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,373.33/113,687.34 = 52,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,373.33x = 113,687.34 × 52,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,373.33x = 5,930,091,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,091,953.55/82,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,990.44

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