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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,874.82, 114,492.24 and 66,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,874.82, 114,492.24 and 66,931.59 is: 92,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,874.82 : 114,492.24 = 66,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,874.82/114,492.24 = 66,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,874.82x = 114,492.24 × 66,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,874.82x = 7,663,147,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,147,665.86/82,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,466.54

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