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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,812.86, 123,837.78 and 61,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,812.86, 123,837.78 and 61,505.84 is: 91,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,812.86 : 123,837.78 = 61,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,812.86/123,837.78 = 61,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,812.86x = 123,837.78 × 61,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,812.86x = 7,616,746,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,746,682.64/82,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,975.41

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