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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,809.60, 124,214.40 and 59,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,809.60, 124,214.40 and 59,654.40 is: 89,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,809.60 : 124,214.40 = 59,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,809.60/124,214.40 = 59,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,809.60x = 124,214.40 × 59,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,809.60x = 7,409,935,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,935,503.36/82,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,481.60

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