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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,452.56, 123,575.16 and 59,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,452.56, 123,575.16 and 59,124.56 is: 88,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,452.56 : 123,575.16 = 59,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,452.56/123,575.16 = 59,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,452.56x = 123,575.16 × 59,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,452.56x = 7,306,326,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,326,961.93/82,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,612.49

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