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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,705.41, 114,084.84 and 52,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,705.41, 114,084.84 and 52,029.72 is: 71,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,705.41 : 114,084.84 = 52,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,705.41/114,084.84 = 52,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,705.41x = 114,084.84 × 52,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,705.41x = 5,935,802,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,802,281.44/82,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,770.42

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