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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,726.06, 124,042.01 and 56,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,726.06, 124,042.01 and 56,462.62 is: 84,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,726.06 : 124,042.01 = 56,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,726.06/124,042.01 = 56,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,726.06x = 124,042.01 × 56,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,726.06x = 7,003,736,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,736,874.67/82,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,661.80

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