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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,013.92, 122,842.86 and 39,805.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,013.92, 122,842.86 and 39,805.29 is: 59,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,013.92 : 122,842.86 = 39,805.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,013.92/122,842.86 = 39,805.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,013.92x = 122,842.86 × 39,805.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,013.92x = 4,889,795,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,795,741.36/82,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,621.54

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