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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.18, 113,911.50 and 56,710.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.18, 113,911.50 and 56,710.21 is: 78,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.18 : 113,911.50 = 56,710.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.18/113,911.50 = 56,710.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.18x = 113,911.50 × 56,710.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.18x = 6,459,945,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,945,086.42/82,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,295.55

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