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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,360.80, 123,656.40 and 51,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,360.80, 123,656.40 and 51,256.80 is: 76,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,360.80 : 123,656.40 = 51,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,360.80/123,656.40 = 51,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,360.80x = 123,656.40 × 51,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,360.80x = 6,338,231,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,231,363.52/82,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.89

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