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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,121.51, 123,124.93 and 42,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,121.51, 123,124.93 and 42,062.69 is: 63,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,121.51 : 123,124.93 = 42,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,121.51/123,124.93 = 42,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,121.51x = 123,124.93 × 42,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,121.51x = 5,178,965,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,965,964.52/82,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.67

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