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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,293.80, 123,411.90 and 42,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,293.80, 123,411.90 and 42,837.80 is: 64,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,293.80 : 123,411.90 = 42,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,293.80/123,411.90 = 42,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,293.80x = 123,411.90 × 42,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,293.80x = 5,286,694,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,694,289.82/82,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,241.71

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