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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,523.56, 113,901.24 and 52,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,523.56, 113,901.24 and 52,350.52 is: 72,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,523.56 : 113,901.24 = 52,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,523.56/113,901.24 = 52,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,523.56x = 113,901.24 × 52,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,523.56x = 5,962,789,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,789,142.64/82,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,255.60

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