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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.82, 82,385.70 and 52,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.82, 82,385.70 and 52,118.97 is: 78,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.82 : 82,385.70 = 52,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.82/82,385.70 = 52,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.82x = 82,385.70 × 52,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.82x = 4,293,857,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,857,826.73/54,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,178.43

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