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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,003.60, 123,005.40 and 52,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,003.60, 123,005.40 and 52,454.80 is: 78,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,003.60 : 123,005.40 = 52,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,003.60/123,005.40 = 52,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,003.60x = 123,005.40 × 52,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,003.60x = 6,452,223,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,223,655.92/82,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,682.20

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