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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,420.55, 113,691.62 and 52,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,420.55, 113,691.62 and 52,612.55 is: 72,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,420.55 : 113,691.62 = 52,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,420.55/113,691.62 = 52,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,420.55x = 113,691.62 × 52,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,420.55x = 5,981,605,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,605,210.31/82,420.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,574.20

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