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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.16, 123,871.31 and 39,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.16, 123,871.31 and 39,292.61 is: 58,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.16 : 123,871.31 = 39,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.16/123,871.31 = 39,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.16x = 123,871.31 × 39,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.16x = 4,867,226,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,226,258.20/82,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,940.13

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