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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,341.80, 123,627.90 and 51,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,341.80, 123,627.90 and 51,237.80 is: 76,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,341.80 : 123,627.90 = 51,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,341.80/123,627.90 = 51,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,341.80x = 123,627.90 × 51,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,341.80x = 6,334,421,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,421,614.62/82,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,928.38

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