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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,728.96, 123,860.37 and 52,669.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,728.96, 123,860.37 and 52,669.33 is: 78,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,728.96 : 123,860.37 = 52,669.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,728.96/123,860.37 = 52,669.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,728.96x = 123,860.37 × 52,669.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,728.96x = 6,523,642,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,642,589.31/82,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855.61

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