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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,676.78, 114,118.24 and 54,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,676.78, 114,118.24 and 54,000.83 is: 74,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,676.78 : 114,118.24 = 54,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,676.78/114,118.24 = 54,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,676.78x = 114,118.24 × 54,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,676.78x = 6,162,479,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,479,678.14/82,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,537.01

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