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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,722.04, 114,095.25 and 52,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,722.04, 114,095.25 and 52,481.26 is: 72,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,722.04 : 114,095.25 = 52,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,722.04/114,095.25 = 52,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,722.04x = 114,095.25 × 52,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,722.04x = 5,987,862,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,862,480.02/82,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,385.33

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