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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,607.60, 123,911.40 and 59,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,607.60, 123,911.40 and 59,452.40 is: 89,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,607.60 : 123,911.40 = 59,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,607.60/123,911.40 = 59,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,607.60x = 123,911.40 × 59,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,607.60x = 7,366,830,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,830,117.36/82,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,178.60

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