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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,637.60, 123,956.40 and 59,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,637.60, 123,956.40 and 59,482.40 is: 89,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,637.60 : 123,956.40 = 59,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,637.60/123,956.40 = 59,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,637.60x = 123,956.40 × 59,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,637.60x = 7,373,224,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,224,167.36/82,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,223.60

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