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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,860.60, 125,790.90 and 54,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,860.60, 125,790.90 and 54,311.80 is: 81,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,860.60 : 125,790.90 = 54,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,860.60/125,790.90 = 54,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,860.60x = 125,790.90 × 54,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,860.60x = 6,831,930,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,930,202.62/83,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,467.70

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