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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,862.81, 114,302.57 and 52,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,862.81, 114,302.57 and 52,223.90 is: 72,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,862.81 : 114,302.57 = 52,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,862.81/114,302.57 = 52,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,862.81x = 114,302.57 × 52,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,862.81x = 5,969,325,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,325,985.42/82,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,038.66

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