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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,726.56, 114,201.36 and 52,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,726.56, 114,201.36 and 52,935.84 is: 73,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,726.56 : 114,201.36 = 52,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,726.56/114,201.36 = 52,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,726.56x = 114,201.36 × 52,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,726.56x = 6,045,344,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,344,920.74/82,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,076.23

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