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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,097.74, 123,108.35 and 42,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,097.74, 123,108.35 and 42,644.26 is: 63,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,097.74 : 123,108.35 = 42,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,097.74/123,108.35 = 42,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,097.74x = 123,108.35 × 42,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,097.74x = 5,249,863,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,863,964.58/82,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,946.51

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