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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,384.12, 113,648.29 and 52,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,384.12, 113,648.29 and 52,118.47 is: 71,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,384.12 : 113,648.29 = 52,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,384.12/113,648.29 = 52,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,384.12x = 113,648.29 × 52,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,384.12x = 5,923,174,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,174,992.92/82,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,897.05

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