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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,918.27, 114,445.70 and 52,697.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,918.27, 114,445.70 and 52,697.71 is: 72,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,918.27 : 114,445.70 = 52,697.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,918.27/114,445.70 = 52,697.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,918.27x = 114,445.70 × 52,697.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,918.27x = 6,031,026,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,026,309.35/82,918.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,734.59

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