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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.32, 114,076.96 and 50,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.32, 114,076.96 and 50,825.07 is: 70,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.32 : 114,076.96 = 50,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.32/114,076.96 = 50,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.32x = 114,076.96 × 50,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.32x = 5,797,969,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,969,350.32/82,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,140.41

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