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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,707.44, 114,087.57 and 52,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,707.44, 114,087.57 and 52,031.66 is: 71,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,707.44 : 114,087.57 = 52,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,707.44/114,087.57 = 52,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,707.44x = 114,087.57 × 52,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,707.44x = 5,936,165,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,165,652.47/82,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,773.06

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