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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,002.40, 123,003.60 and 44,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,002.40, 123,003.60 and 44,677.60 is: 67,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,002.40 : 123,003.60 = 44,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,002.40/123,003.60 = 44,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,002.40x = 123,003.60 × 44,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,002.40x = 5,495,505,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,505,639.36/82,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,016.40

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