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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,464.04, 113,812.58 and 52,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,464.04, 113,812.58 and 52,252.16 is: 72,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,464.04 : 113,812.58 = 52,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,464.04/113,812.58 = 52,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,464.04x = 113,812.58 × 52,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,464.04x = 5,946,953,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,953,140.17/82,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,115.71

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