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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,728.06, 114,203.43 and 52,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,728.06, 114,203.43 and 52,937.34 is: 73,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,728.06 : 114,203.43 = 52,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,728.06/114,203.43 = 52,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,728.06x = 114,203.43 × 52,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,728.06x = 6,045,625,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,625,803.08/82,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,078.30

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