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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.58, 114,001.42 and 54,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.58, 114,001.42 and 54,304.90 is: 74,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.58 : 114,001.42 = 54,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.58/114,001.42 = 54,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.58x = 114,001.42 × 54,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.58x = 6,190,835,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,835,712.96/82,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,952.69

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