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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,937.91, 114,470.73 and 52,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,937.91, 114,470.73 and 52,758.93 is: 72,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,937.91 : 114,470.73 = 52,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,937.91/114,470.73 = 52,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,937.91x = 114,470.73 × 52,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,937.91x = 6,039,353,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,353,231.12/82,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,817.76

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