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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.60, 123,368.40 and 42,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.60, 123,368.40 and 42,879.60 is: 64,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.60 : 123,368.40 = 42,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.60/123,368.40 = 42,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.60x = 123,368.40 × 42,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.60x = 5,289,987,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,987,644.64/82,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,319.40

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