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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,373.83, 113,688.03 and 52,161.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,373.83, 113,688.03 and 52,161.91 is: 71,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,373.83 : 113,688.03 = 52,161.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,373.83/113,688.03 = 52,161.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,373.83x = 113,688.03 × 52,161.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,373.83x = 5,930,184,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,184,788.94/82,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.13

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