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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,551.24, 113,962.68 and 52,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,551.24, 113,962.68 and 52,367.40 is: 72,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,551.24 : 113,962.68 = 52,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,551.24/113,962.68 = 52,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,551.24x = 113,962.68 × 52,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,551.24x = 5,967,929,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,929,248.63/82,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,293.64

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