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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,356.80, 123,650.40 and 51,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,356.80, 123,650.40 and 51,252.80 is: 76,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,356.80 : 123,650.40 = 51,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,356.80/123,650.40 = 51,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,356.80x = 123,650.40 × 51,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,356.80x = 6,337,429,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,429,221.12/82,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,950.89

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