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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,527.36, 123,670.08 and 51,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,527.36, 123,670.08 and 51,267.84 is: 76,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,527.36 : 123,670.08 = 51,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,527.36/123,670.08 = 51,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,527.36x = 123,670.08 × 51,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,527.36x = 6,340,297,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,297,874.23/82,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,826.62

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