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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.80, 114,007.41 and 54,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.80, 114,007.41 and 54,367.50 is: 75,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.80 : 114,007.41 = 54,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.80/114,007.41 = 54,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.80x = 114,007.41 × 54,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.80x = 6,198,297,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,297,863.18/82,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,058.28

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