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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,727.56, 124,044.26 and 56,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,727.56, 124,044.26 and 56,464.12 is: 84,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,727.56 : 124,044.26 = 56,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,727.56/124,044.26 = 56,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,727.56x = 124,044.26 × 56,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,727.56x = 7,004,049,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,049,981.95/82,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,664.05

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