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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,913.52, 114,439.14 and 52,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,913.52, 114,439.14 and 52,692.96 is: 72,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,913.52 : 114,439.14 = 52,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,913.52/114,439.14 = 52,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,913.52x = 114,439.14 × 52,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,913.52x = 6,030,137,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,137,026.45/82,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.03

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