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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,013.96, 123,057.58 and 39,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,013.96, 123,057.58 and 39,870.92 is: 59,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,013.96 : 123,057.58 = 39,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,013.96/123,057.58 = 39,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,013.96x = 123,057.58 × 39,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,013.96x = 4,906,418,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,418,927.57/82,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,824.19

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