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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,474.24, 113,758.08 and 52,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,474.24, 113,758.08 and 52,652.80 is: 72,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,474.24 : 113,758.08 = 52,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,474.24/113,758.08 = 52,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,474.24x = 113,758.08 × 52,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,474.24x = 5,989,681,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,681,434.62/82,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,624.88

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