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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,861.70, 124,292.55 and 60,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,861.70, 124,292.55 and 60,311.30 is: 90,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,861.70 : 124,292.55 = 60,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,861.70/124,292.55 = 60,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,861.70x = 124,292.55 × 60,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,861.70x = 7,496,245,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,245,270.82/82,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,466.95

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