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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,451.40, 123,725.70 and 54,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,451.40, 123,725.70 and 54,452.40 is: 81,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,451.40 : 123,725.70 = 54,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,451.40/123,725.70 = 54,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,451.40x = 123,725.70 × 54,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,451.40x = 6,737,161,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,161,306.68/82,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,710.70

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