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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,400.52, 113,717.07 and 52,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,400.52, 113,717.07 and 52,174.83 is: 72,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,400.52 : 113,717.07 = 52,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,400.52/113,717.07 = 52,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,400.52x = 113,717.07 × 52,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,400.52x = 5,933,168,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,168,795.35/82,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,004.02

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