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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,498.50, 113,847.93 and 54,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,498.50, 113,847.93 and 54,254.61 is: 74,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,498.50 : 113,847.93 = 54,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,498.50/113,847.93 = 54,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,498.50x = 113,847.93 × 54,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,498.50x = 6,176,775,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,775,041.46/82,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,871.36

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