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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.80, 123,526.80 and 52,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.80, 123,526.80 and 52,802.40 is: 79,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.80 : 123,526.80 = 52,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.80/123,526.80 = 52,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.80x = 123,526.80 × 52,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.80x = 6,522,511,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,511,504.32/82,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,240.55

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