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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,711.80, 124,182.90 and 51,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,711.80, 124,182.90 and 51,607.80 is: 77,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,711.80 : 124,182.90 = 51,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,711.80/124,182.90 = 51,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,711.80x = 124,182.90 × 51,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,711.80x = 6,408,806,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,806,266.62/82,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,483.58

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