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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,623.51, 114,036.93 and 52,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,623.51, 114,036.93 and 52,444.80 is: 72,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,623.51 : 114,036.93 = 52,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,623.51/114,036.93 = 52,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,623.51x = 114,036.93 × 52,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,623.51x = 5,980,643,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,643,986.46/82,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,384.29

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