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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.06, 114,268.05 and 54,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.06, 114,268.05 and 54,160.49 is: 74,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.06 : 114,268.05 = 54,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.06/114,268.05 = 54,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.06x = 114,268.05 × 54,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.06x = 6,188,813,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,813,008.00/82,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,722.41

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