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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,432.96, 113,759.04 and 50,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,432.96, 113,759.04 and 50,585.92 is: 69,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,432.96 : 113,759.04 = 50,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,432.96/113,759.04 = 50,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,432.96x = 113,759.04 × 50,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,432.96x = 5,754,605,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,605,696.72/82,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.52

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