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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,002.40, 123,003.60 and 56,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,002.40, 123,003.60 and 56,989.60 is: 85,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,002.40 : 123,003.60 = 56,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,002.40/123,003.60 = 56,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,002.40x = 123,003.60 × 56,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,002.40x = 7,009,925,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,925,962.56/82,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,484.40

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