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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,722.56, 114,195.84 and 52,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,722.56, 114,195.84 and 52,931.84 is: 73,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,722.56 : 114,195.84 = 52,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,722.56/114,195.84 = 52,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,722.56x = 114,195.84 × 52,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,722.56x = 6,044,595,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,595,931.55/82,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,070.71

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