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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,401.60, 123,606.45 and 43,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,401.60, 123,606.45 and 43,035.60 is: 64,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,401.60 : 123,606.45 = 43,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,401.60/123,606.45 = 43,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,401.60x = 123,606.45 × 43,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,401.60x = 5,319,477,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,477,739.62/82,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,555.52

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