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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,463.04, 113,811.21 and 52,251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,463.04, 113,811.21 and 52,251.17 is: 72,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,463.04 : 113,811.21 = 52,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,463.04/113,811.21 = 52,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,463.04x = 113,811.21 × 52,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,463.04x = 5,946,768,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,768,312.56/82,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,114.35

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