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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,803.90, 114,293.52 and 54,127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,803.90, 114,293.52 and 54,127.74 is: 74,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,803.90 : 114,293.52 = 54,127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,803.90/114,293.52 = 54,127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,803.90x = 114,293.52 × 54,127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,803.90x = 6,186,449,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,449,934.24/82,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,712.06

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