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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,443.57, 113,829.75 and 72,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,443.57, 113,829.75 and 72,809.70 is: 100,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,443.57 : 113,829.75 = 72,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,443.57/113,829.75 = 72,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,443.57x = 113,829.75 × 72,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,443.57x = 8,287,909,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,909,948.58/82,443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,528.28

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