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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,721.28, 124,030.08 and 54,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,721.28, 124,030.08 and 54,611.52 is: 81,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,721.28 : 124,030.08 = 54,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,721.28/124,030.08 = 54,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,721.28x = 124,030.08 × 54,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,721.28x = 6,773,471,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,471,194.52/82,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,883.06

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