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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,789.52, 123,583.22 and 76,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,789.52, 123,583.22 and 76,621.84 is: 114,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,789.52 : 123,583.22 = 76,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,789.52/123,583.22 = 76,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,789.52x = 123,583.22 × 76,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,789.52x = 9,469,173,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,173,709.52/82,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,376.48

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