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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,827.96, 124,130.10 and 59,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,827.96, 124,130.10 and 59,403 is: 89,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,827.96 : 124,130.10 = 59,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,827.96/124,130.10 = 59,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,827.96x = 124,130.10 × 59,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,827.96x = 7,373,700,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,700,330.30/82,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,024.29

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