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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.42, 123,399.11 and 39,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.42, 123,399.11 and 39,609.99 is: 59,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.42 : 123,399.11 = 39,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.42/123,399.11 = 39,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.42x = 123,399.11 × 39,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.42x = 4,887,837,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,837,315.06/82,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.83

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