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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,452.96, 123,519.60 and 64,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,452.96, 123,519.60 and 64,836 is: 97,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,452.96 : 123,519.60 = 64,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,452.96/123,519.60 = 64,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,452.96x = 123,519.60 × 64,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,452.96x = 8,008,516,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,516,785.60/82,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,128.31

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