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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,446.36, 123,586.27 and 39,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,446.36, 123,586.27 and 39,688.99 is: 59,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,446.36 : 123,586.27 = 39,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,446.36/123,586.27 = 39,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,446.36x = 123,586.27 × 39,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,446.36x = 4,905,013,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,013,825.98/82,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.40

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