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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,383.40, 123,575.10 and 51,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,383.40, 123,575.10 and 51,279.40 is: 76,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,383.40 : 123,575.10 = 51,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,383.40/123,575.10 = 51,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,383.40x = 123,575.10 × 51,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,383.40x = 6,336,856,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,856,982.94/82,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919.10

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