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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,742.68, 124,142.10 and 36,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,742.68, 124,142.10 and 36,026.20 is: 54,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,742.68 : 124,142.10 = 36,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,742.68/124,142.10 = 36,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,742.68x = 124,142.10 × 36,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,742.68x = 4,472,368,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,368,123.02/82,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,051.53

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