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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,066.10, 113,176.05 and 53,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,066.10, 113,176.05 and 53,787.38 is: 74,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,066.10 : 113,176.05 = 53,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,066.10/113,176.05 = 53,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,066.10x = 113,176.05 × 53,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,066.10x = 6,087,443,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,443,208.25/82,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177.32

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