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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,357.80, 123,536.70 and 54,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,357.80, 123,536.70 and 54,315.60 is: 81,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,357.80 : 123,536.70 = 54,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,357.80/123,536.70 = 54,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,357.80x = 123,536.70 × 54,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,357.80x = 6,709,969,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,969,982.52/82,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,473.40

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