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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,374.83, 113,689.41 and 52,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,374.83, 113,689.41 and 52,162.91 is: 71,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,374.83 : 113,689.41 = 52,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,374.83/113,689.41 = 52,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,374.83x = 113,689.41 × 52,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,374.83x = 5,930,370,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,370,461.78/82,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,992.51

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