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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,544.20, 123,816.30 and 53,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,544.20, 123,816.30 and 53,019.70 is: 79,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,544.20 : 123,816.30 = 53,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,544.20/123,816.30 = 53,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,544.20x = 123,816.30 × 53,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,544.20x = 6,564,703,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,703,081.11/82,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,529.55

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