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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,427.10, 113,747.67 and 54,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,427.10, 113,747.67 and 54,131.10 is: 74,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,427.10 : 113,747.67 = 54,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,427.10/113,747.67 = 54,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,427.10x = 113,747.67 × 54,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,427.10x = 6,157,286,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,286,499.54/82,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,699.78

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