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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,845.38, 114,373.72 and 54,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,845.38, 114,373.72 and 54,600.28 is: 75,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,845.38 : 114,373.72 = 54,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,845.38/114,373.72 = 54,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,845.38x = 114,373.72 × 54,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,845.38x = 6,244,836,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,836,918.96/82,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,379.42

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