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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,656.83, 114,032.42 and 53,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,656.83, 114,032.42 and 53,966.55 is: 74,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,656.83 : 114,032.42 = 53,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,656.83/114,032.42 = 53,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,656.83x = 114,032.42 × 53,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,656.83x = 6,153,936,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,936,295.55/82,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,451.64

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