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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,528.19, 113,958.66 and 52,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,528.19, 113,958.66 and 52,367.03 is: 72,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,528.19 : 113,958.66 = 52,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,528.19/113,958.66 = 52,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,528.19x = 113,958.66 × 52,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,528.19x = 5,967,676,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,676,566.98/82,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.77

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