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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.26, 114,499.70 and 52,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.26, 114,499.70 and 52,757.50 is: 72,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.26 : 114,499.70 = 52,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.26/114,499.70 = 52,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.26x = 114,499.70 × 52,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.26x = 6,040,717,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,717,922.75/82,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,794.42

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