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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,817.10, 124,225.65 and 41,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,817.10, 124,225.65 and 41,345.10 is: 62,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,817.10 : 124,225.65 = 41,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,817.10/124,225.65 = 41,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,817.10x = 124,225.65 × 41,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,817.10x = 5,136,121,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,121,921.82/82,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,017.65

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