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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,486.07, 123,507.67 and 42,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,486.07, 123,507.67 and 42,960.15 is: 64,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,486.07 : 123,507.67 = 42,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,486.07/123,507.67 = 42,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,486.07x = 123,507.67 × 42,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,486.07x = 5,305,908,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,908,029.35/82,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,324.90

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