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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,528.89, 113,942.79 and 56,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,528.89, 113,942.79 and 56,730.34 is: 78,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,528.89 : 113,942.79 = 56,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,528.89/113,942.79 = 56,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,528.89x = 113,942.79 × 56,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,528.89x = 6,464,013,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,013,217.25/82,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,324.25

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