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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,652.40, 123,978.60 and 43,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,652.40, 123,978.60 and 43,221.60 is: 64,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,652.40 : 123,978.60 = 43,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,652.40/123,978.60 = 43,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,652.40x = 123,978.60 × 43,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,652.40x = 5,358,553,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,553,457.76/82,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,832.40

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