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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,039.80, 123,059.70 and 53,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,039.80, 123,059.70 and 53,997.60 is: 80,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,039.80 : 123,059.70 = 53,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,039.80/123,059.70 = 53,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,039.80x = 123,059.70 × 53,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,039.80x = 6,644,928,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,928,456.72/82,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,996.40

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