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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.41, 125,709.72 and 54,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.41, 125,709.72 and 54,276.52 is: 81,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.41 : 125,709.72 = 54,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.41/125,709.72 = 54,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.41x = 125,709.72 × 54,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.41x = 6,823,086,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,086,131.77/83,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,483.88

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