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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,787.52, 123,580.24 and 76,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,787.52, 123,580.24 and 76,619.84 is: 114,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,787.52 : 123,580.24 = 76,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,787.52/123,580.24 = 76,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,787.52x = 123,580.24 × 76,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,787.52x = 9,468,698,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,698,215.96/82,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,373.50

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