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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,912.92, 114,438.28 and 52,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,912.92, 114,438.28 and 52,692.34 is: 72,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,912.92 : 114,438.28 = 52,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,912.92/114,438.28 = 52,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,912.92x = 114,438.28 × 52,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,912.92x = 6,030,020,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,020,758.78/82,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.15

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