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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,463.76, 113,748.84 and 72,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,463.76, 113,748.84 and 72,384.24 is: 99,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,463.76 : 113,748.84 = 72,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,463.76/113,748.84 = 72,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,463.76x = 113,748.84 × 72,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,463.76x = 8,233,623,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,623,334.28/82,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,845.35

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