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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.40, 124,235.10 and 56,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.40, 124,235.10 and 56,579.40 is: 84,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.40 : 124,235.10 = 56,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.40/124,235.10 = 56,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.40x = 124,235.10 × 56,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.40x = 7,029,147,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,147,416.94/82,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,869.10

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