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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,395, 123,617.10 and 58,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,395, 123,617.10 and 58,425.48 is: 87,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,395 : 123,617.10 = 58,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,395/123,617.10 = 58,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,395x = 123,617.10 × 58,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,395x = 7,222,388,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,388,403.71/82,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,655.66

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