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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,099.24, 123,110.60 and 42,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,099.24, 123,110.60 and 42,645.76 is: 63,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,099.24 : 123,110.60 = 42,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,099.24/123,110.60 = 42,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,099.24x = 123,110.60 × 42,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,099.24x = 5,250,144,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,144,580.05/82,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,948.76

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