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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,944.21, 114,427.53 and 54,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,944.21, 114,427.53 and 54,213.96 is: 74,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944.21 : 114,427.53 = 54,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944.21/114,427.53 = 54,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944.21x = 114,427.53 × 54,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944.21x = 6,203,569,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,569,534.32/82,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,792.07

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