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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,674.78, 114,115.48 and 53,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,674.78, 114,115.48 and 53,998.83 is: 74,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,674.78 : 114,115.48 = 53,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,674.78/114,115.48 = 53,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,674.78x = 114,115.48 × 53,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,674.78x = 6,162,102,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,102,404.89/82,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,534.25

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