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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,055.71, 114,577.03 and 54,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,055.71, 114,577.03 and 54,362.75 is: 74,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,055.71 : 114,577.03 = 54,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,055.71/114,577.03 = 54,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,055.71x = 114,577.03 × 54,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,055.71x = 6,228,721,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,721,932.70/83,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,994.50

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