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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,861.60, 125,792.40 and 54,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,861.60, 125,792.40 and 54,312.80 is: 81,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,861.60 : 125,792.40 = 54,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,861.60/125,792.40 = 54,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,861.60x = 125,792.40 × 54,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,861.60x = 6,832,137,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,137,462.72/83,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,469.20

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