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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,712.80, 124,184.40 and 51,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,712.80, 124,184.40 and 51,608.80 is: 77,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,712.80 : 124,184.40 = 51,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,712.80/124,184.40 = 51,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,712.80x = 124,184.40 × 51,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,712.80x = 6,409,007,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,007,862.72/82,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,485.08

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