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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,724.56, 124,039.76 and 56,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,724.56, 124,039.76 and 56,461.12 is: 84,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,724.56 : 124,039.76 = 56,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,724.56/124,039.76 = 56,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,724.56x = 124,039.76 × 56,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,724.56x = 7,003,423,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,423,774.13/82,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,659.55

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