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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,295.04, 113,525.76 and 53,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,295.04, 113,525.76 and 53,996.80 is: 74,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,295.04 : 113,525.76 = 53,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,295.04/113,525.76 = 53,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,295.04x = 113,525.76 × 53,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,295.04x = 6,130,027,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,027,757.57/82,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,488.42

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