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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,411.87, 123,279.36 and 65,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,411.87, 123,279.36 and 65,804.38 is: 98,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,411.87 : 123,279.36 = 65,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,411.87/123,279.36 = 65,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,411.87x = 123,279.36 × 65,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,411.87x = 8,112,321,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,321,851.60/82,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.33

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