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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,426.60, 123,639.90 and 52,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,426.60, 123,639.90 and 52,877.80 is: 79,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,426.60 : 123,639.90 = 52,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,426.60/123,639.90 = 52,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,426.60x = 123,639.90 × 52,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,426.60x = 6,537,805,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,805,904.22/82,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,316.70

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