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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,802.40, 124,203.60 and 43,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,802.40, 124,203.60 and 43,371.60 is: 65,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802.40 : 124,203.60 = 43,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802.40/124,203.60 = 43,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802.40x = 124,203.60 × 43,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802.40x = 5,386,908,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,908,857.76/82,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,057.40

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