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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,772.29, 114,190.92 and 52,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,772.29, 114,190.92 and 52,091.04 is: 71,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,772.29 : 114,190.92 = 52,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,772.29/114,190.92 = 52,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,772.29x = 114,190.92 × 52,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,772.29x = 5,948,323,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,323,781.36/82,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,863.71

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