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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,709.70, 124,064.55 and 51,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,709.70, 124,064.55 and 51,605.70 is: 77,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,709.70 : 124,064.55 = 51,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,709.70/124,064.55 = 51,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,709.70x = 124,064.55 × 51,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,709.70x = 6,402,437,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,437,947.94/82,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,408.55

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