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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,423.86, 113,712.39 and 51,778.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,423.86, 113,712.39 and 51,778.95 is: 71,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,423.86 : 113,712.39 = 51,778.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,423.86/113,712.39 = 51,778.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,423.86x = 113,712.39 × 51,778.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,423.86x = 5,887,908,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,908,156.19/82,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,434.51

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