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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,713.70, 124,070.55 and 51,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,713.70, 124,070.55 and 51,220.90 is: 76,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,713.70 : 124,070.55 = 51,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,713.70/124,070.55 = 51,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,713.70x = 124,070.55 × 51,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,713.70x = 6,355,005,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,005,234.50/82,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,831.35

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