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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,870.40, 124,305.60 and 45,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,870.40, 124,305.60 and 45,545.60 is: 68,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,870.40 : 124,305.60 = 45,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,870.40/124,305.60 = 45,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,870.40x = 124,305.60 × 45,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,870.40x = 5,661,573,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,573,135.36/82,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,318.40

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