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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.17, 123,295.68 and 39,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.17, 123,295.68 and 39,529.24 is: 59,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.17 : 123,295.68 = 39,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.17/123,295.68 = 39,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.17x = 123,295.68 × 39,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.17x = 4,873,784,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,784,217.44/82,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,259.21

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