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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,577.30, 114,003.96 and 54,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,577.30, 114,003.96 and 54,365 is: 75,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,577.30 : 114,003.96 = 54,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,577.30/114,003.96 = 54,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,577.30x = 114,003.96 × 54,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,577.30x = 6,197,825,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,825,285.40/82,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,054.83

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