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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.06, 124,138.89 and 43,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.06, 124,138.89 and 43,399.74 is: 65,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.06 : 124,138.89 = 43,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.06/124,138.89 = 43,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.06x = 124,138.89 × 43,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.06x = 5,387,595,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,595,549.89/82,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,048.68

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