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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,633.99, 123,852.57 and 43,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,633.99, 123,852.57 and 43,180.51 is: 64,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,633.99 : 123,852.57 = 43,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,633.99/123,852.57 = 43,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,633.99x = 123,852.57 × 43,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,633.99x = 5,348,017,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,017,137.41/82,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,719.34

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