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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,912.05, 114,437.07 and 52,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,912.05, 114,437.07 and 52,691.46 is: 72,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,912.05 : 114,437.07 = 52,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,912.05/114,437.07 = 52,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,912.05x = 114,437.07 × 52,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,912.05x = 6,029,856,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,856,296.42/82,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.93

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