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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,975.76, 114,524.68 and 52,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,975.76, 114,524.68 and 52,755.18 is: 72,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,975.76 : 114,524.68 = 52,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,975.76/114,524.68 = 52,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,975.76x = 114,524.68 × 52,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,975.76x = 6,041,769,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,769,953.42/82,975.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,813.68

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