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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.06, 124,141.88 and 43,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.06, 124,141.88 and 43,401.74 is: 65,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.06 : 124,141.88 = 43,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.06/124,141.88 = 43,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.06x = 124,141.88 × 43,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.06x = 5,387,973,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,973,598.87/82,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,051.67

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