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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,532.20, 123,817.56 and 65,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,532.20, 123,817.56 and 65,728.84 is: 98,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,532.20 : 123,817.56 = 65,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,532.20/123,817.56 = 65,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,532.20x = 123,817.56 × 65,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,532.20x = 8,138,384,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,384,590.43/82,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,608.60

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