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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,250.19, 114,808.61 and 54,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,250.19, 114,808.61 and 54,559.40 is: 75,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,250.19 : 114,808.61 = 54,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,250.19/114,808.61 = 54,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,250.19x = 114,808.61 × 54,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,250.19x = 6,263,889,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,889,100.59/83,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,241.74

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