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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,592.20, 113,995.38 and 54,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,592.20, 113,995.38 and 54,300.52 is: 74,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,592.20 : 113,995.38 = 54,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,592.20/113,995.38 = 54,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,592.20x = 113,995.38 × 54,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,592.20x = 6,190,008,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,008,411.60/82,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,946.65

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