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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,871.40, 124,307.10 and 45,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,871.40, 124,307.10 and 45,546.60 is: 68,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,871.40 : 124,307.10 = 45,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,871.40/124,307.10 = 45,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,871.40x = 124,307.10 × 45,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,871.40x = 5,661,765,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,765,760.86/82,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,319.90

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