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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,316.80, 123,302.40 and 45,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,316.80, 123,302.40 and 45,337.60 is: 67,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,316.80 : 123,302.40 = 45,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,316.80/123,302.40 = 45,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,316.80x = 123,302.40 × 45,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,316.80x = 5,590,234,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,234,890.24/82,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,911.23

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