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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,497.80, 125,246.70 and 54,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,497.80, 125,246.70 and 54,957.45 is: 82,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,497.80 : 125,246.70 = 54,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,497.80/125,246.70 = 54,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,497.80x = 125,246.70 × 54,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,497.80x = 6,883,239,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,239,252.92/83,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.18

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