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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,550.24, 123,825.08 and 56,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,550.24, 123,825.08 and 56,189.60 is: 84,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,550.24 : 123,825.08 = 56,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,550.24/123,825.08 = 56,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,550.24x = 123,825.08 × 56,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,550.24x = 6,957,681,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,681,715.17/82,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,284.21

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