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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.44, 113,998.56 and 54,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.44, 113,998.56 and 54,361.14 is: 75,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.44 : 113,998.56 = 54,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.44/113,998.56 = 54,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.44x = 113,998.56 × 54,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.44x = 6,197,091,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,091,679.96/82,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,049.46

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