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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,825.20, 124,237.80 and 59,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,825.20, 124,237.80 and 59,497.20 is: 89,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,825.20 : 124,237.80 = 59,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,825.20/124,237.80 = 59,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,825.20x = 124,237.80 × 59,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,825.20x = 7,391,801,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,801,234.16/82,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.80

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