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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,713.34, 114,162.78 and 50,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,713.34, 114,162.78 and 50,455.09 is: 69,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,713.34 : 114,162.78 = 50,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,713.34/114,162.78 = 50,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,713.34x = 114,162.78 × 50,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,713.34x = 5,760,093,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,093,339.55/82,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,639.23

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