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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,496.80, 123,716.40 and 43,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,496.80, 123,716.40 and 43,040.80 is: 64,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,496.80 : 123,716.40 = 43,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,496.80/123,716.40 = 43,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,496.80x = 123,716.40 × 43,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,496.80x = 5,324,852,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,852,829.12/82,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,546.17

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