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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,792.53, 114,237.95 and 52,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,792.53, 114,237.95 and 52,582.77 is: 72,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,792.53 : 114,237.95 = 52,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,792.53/114,237.95 = 52,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,792.53x = 114,237.95 × 52,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,792.53x = 6,006,947,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,947,587.21/82,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.22

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