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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,706.40, 124,059.60 and 56,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,706.40, 124,059.60 and 56,462.40 is: 84,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,706.40 : 124,059.60 = 56,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,706.40/124,059.60 = 56,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,706.40x = 124,059.60 × 56,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,706.40x = 7,004,702,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,702,759.04/82,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,693.60

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