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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,407.36, 123,272.63 and 65,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,407.36, 123,272.63 and 65,799.87 is: 98,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,407.36 : 123,272.63 = 65,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,407.36/123,272.63 = 65,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,407.36x = 123,272.63 × 65,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,407.36x = 8,111,323,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,323,028.56/82,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,429.59

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