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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,793.28, 114,238.98 and 52,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,793.28, 114,238.98 and 52,583.52 is: 72,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,793.28 : 114,238.98 = 52,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,793.28/114,238.98 = 52,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,793.28x = 114,238.98 × 52,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,793.28x = 6,007,087,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,087,689.61/82,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,555.26

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