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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,562.70, 113,954.67 and 54,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,562.70, 113,954.67 and 54,271.02 is: 74,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,562.70 : 113,954.67 = 54,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,562.70/113,954.67 = 54,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,562.70x = 113,954.67 × 54,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,562.70x = 6,184,436,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,436,174.66/82,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,905.93

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