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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,442.87, 123,683.78 and 65,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,442.87, 123,683.78 and 65,639.42 is: 98,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,442.87 : 123,683.78 = 65,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,442.87/123,683.78 = 65,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,442.87x = 123,683.78 × 65,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,442.87x = 8,118,531,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,531,582.61/82,442.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,474.64

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