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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,981.26, 114,496.94 and 52,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,981.26, 114,496.94 and 52,755.50 is: 72,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,981.26 : 114,496.94 = 52,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,981.26/114,496.94 = 52,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,981.26x = 114,496.94 × 52,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,981.26x = 6,040,343,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,343,736.30/82,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.66

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