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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,421.20, 113,709.06 and 53,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,421.20, 113,709.06 and 53,774.56 is: 74,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,421.20 : 113,709.06 = 53,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,421.20/113,709.06 = 53,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,421.20x = 113,709.06 × 53,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,421.20x = 6,114,654,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,654,669.51/82,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,187.89

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