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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,227.56, 114,904.80 and 54,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,227.56, 114,904.80 and 54,183.48 is: 74,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,227.56 : 114,904.80 = 54,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,227.56/114,904.80 = 54,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,227.56x = 114,904.80 × 54,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,227.56x = 6,225,941,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,941,932.70/83,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,806.25

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