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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,382.80, 123,401.40 and 45,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,382.80, 123,401.40 and 45,403.60 is: 68,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,382.80 : 123,401.40 = 45,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,382.80/123,401.40 = 45,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,382.80x = 123,401.40 × 45,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,382.80x = 5,602,867,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,867,805.04/82,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,010.16

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