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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,559.20, 113,949.84 and 54,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,559.20, 113,949.84 and 54,267.52 is: 74,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,559.20 : 113,949.84 = 54,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,559.20/113,949.84 = 54,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,559.20x = 113,949.84 × 54,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,559.20x = 6,183,775,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,775,221.20/82,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,901.10

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