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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,586.70, 113,987.82 and 54,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,586.70, 113,987.82 and 54,295.02 is: 74,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,586.70 : 113,987.82 = 54,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,586.70/113,987.82 = 54,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,586.70x = 113,987.82 × 54,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,586.70x = 6,188,970,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,970,966.66/82,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,939.08

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