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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,399.80, 113,670 and 52,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,399.80, 113,670 and 52,134.15 is: 71,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,399.80 : 113,670 = 52,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,399.80/113,670 = 52,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,399.80x = 113,670 × 52,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,399.80x = 5,926,088,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,088,830.50/82,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,918.73

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