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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,430.40, 123,645.60 and 54,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,430.40, 123,645.60 and 54,363.90 is: 81,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,430.40 : 123,645.60 = 54,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,430.40/123,645.60 = 54,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,430.40x = 123,645.60 × 54,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,430.40x = 6,721,857,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,857,033.84/82,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,545.85

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