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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,850.32, 114,380.52 and 54,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,850.32, 114,380.52 and 54,605.20 is: 75,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,850.32 : 114,380.52 = 54,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,850.32/114,380.52 = 54,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,850.32x = 114,380.52 × 54,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,850.32x = 6,245,771,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,771,170.70/82,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,386.20

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