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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,432.08, 113,760.65 and 52,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,432.08, 113,760.65 and 52,206.32 is: 72,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,432.08 : 113,760.65 = 52,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,432.08/113,760.65 = 52,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,432.08x = 113,760.65 × 52,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,432.08x = 5,939,025,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,025,312.23/82,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,047.50

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