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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,715.20, 124,072.80 and 51,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,715.20, 124,072.80 and 51,611.20 is: 77,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,715.20 : 124,072.80 = 51,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,715.20/124,072.80 = 51,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,715.20x = 124,072.80 × 51,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,715.20x = 6,403,546,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,546,095.36/82,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,416.80

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