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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,674.20, 113,984.76 and 53,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,674.20, 113,984.76 and 53,551.16 is: 73,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,674.20 : 113,984.76 = 53,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,674.20/113,984.76 = 53,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,674.20x = 113,984.76 × 53,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,674.20x = 6,104,016,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,016,120.32/82,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,832.18

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