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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,261.30, 123,363.15 and 42,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,261.30, 123,363.15 and 42,805.30 is: 64,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,261.30 : 123,363.15 = 42,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,261.30/123,363.15 = 42,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,261.30x = 123,363.15 × 42,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,261.30x = 5,280,596,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,596,644.70/82,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,192.96

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