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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,701.02, 114,085.33 and 54,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,701.02, 114,085.33 and 54,037.46 is: 74,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,701.02 : 114,085.33 = 54,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,701.02/114,085.33 = 54,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,701.02x = 114,085.33 × 54,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,701.02x = 6,164,881,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,881,606.58/82,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,544.20

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