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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.40, 123,815.70 and 54,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.40, 123,815.70 and 54,512.40 is: 81,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.40 : 123,815.70 = 54,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.40/123,815.70 = 54,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.40x = 123,815.70 × 54,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.40x = 6,749,490,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,490,964.68/82,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,800.71

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