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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.41, 124,273.49 and 43,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.41, 124,273.49 and 43,372.28 is: 65,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.41 : 124,273.49 = 43,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.41/124,273.49 = 43,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.41x = 124,273.49 × 43,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.41x = 5,390,024,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,024,604.86/82,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,077.73

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