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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,863.60, 125,795.40 and 54,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,863.60, 125,795.40 and 54,314.80 is: 81,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,863.60 : 125,795.40 = 54,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,863.60/125,795.40 = 54,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,863.60x = 125,795.40 × 54,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,863.60x = 6,832,551,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,551,991.92/83,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,472.20

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