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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,942.17, 114,424.09 and 52,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,942.17, 114,424.09 and 52,711.29 is: 72,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,942.17 : 114,424.09 = 52,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,942.17/114,424.09 = 52,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,942.17x = 114,424.09 × 52,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,942.17x = 6,031,441,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,441,390.98/82,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.64

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