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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,385.12, 113,649.67 and 52,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,385.12, 113,649.67 and 52,119.47 is: 71,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,385.12 : 113,649.67 = 52,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,385.12/113,649.67 = 52,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,385.12x = 113,649.67 × 52,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,385.12x = 5,923,360,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,360,566.07/82,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,898.43

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