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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,854.10, 125,453.10 and 54,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,854.10, 125,453.10 and 54,329.60 is: 81,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,854.10 : 125,453.10 = 54,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,854.10/125,453.10 = 54,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,854.10x = 125,453.10 × 54,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,854.10x = 6,815,816,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,816,741.76/83,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,281.85

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