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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,405.27, 113,723.63 and 52,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,405.27, 113,723.63 and 52,179.58 is: 72,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,405.27 : 113,723.63 = 52,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,405.27/113,723.63 = 52,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,405.27x = 113,723.63 × 52,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,405.27x = 5,934,051,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,051,249.48/82,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,010.58

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