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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,379.83, 113,696.31 and 52,167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,379.83, 113,696.31 and 52,167.91 is: 71,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,379.83 : 113,696.31 = 52,167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,379.83/113,696.31 = 52,167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,379.83x = 113,696.31 × 52,167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,379.83x = 5,931,298,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,298,867.41/82,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999.41

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