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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,914.92, 114,441.04 and 52,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,914.92, 114,441.04 and 52,694.34 is: 72,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,914.92 : 114,441.04 = 52,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,914.92/114,441.04 = 52,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,914.92x = 114,441.04 × 52,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,914.92x = 6,030,395,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,395,071.71/82,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,729.91

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