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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,654.83, 114,029.66 and 53,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,654.83, 114,029.66 and 53,964.55 is: 74,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,654.83 : 114,029.66 = 53,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,654.83/114,029.66 = 53,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,654.83x = 114,029.66 × 53,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,654.83x = 6,153,558,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,558,621.03/82,654.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,448.87

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