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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,958, 114,482.04 and 53,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,958, 114,482.04 and 53,151.92 is: 73,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,958 : 114,482.04 = 53,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,958/114,482.04 = 53,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,958x = 114,482.04 × 53,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,958x = 6,084,940,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,940,231.52/82,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,349.65

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