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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.92, 113,661 and 70,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.92, 113,661 and 70,371.72 is: 96,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.92 : 113,661 = 70,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.92/113,661 = 70,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.92x = 113,661 × 70,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.92x = 7,998,520,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,520,066.92/82,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,938.93

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