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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.27, 114,444.32 and 52,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.27, 114,444.32 and 52,696.71 is: 72,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.27 : 114,444.32 = 52,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.27/114,444.32 = 52,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.27x = 114,444.32 × 52,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.27x = 6,030,838,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,838,878.70/82,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,733.21

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