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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,871.60, 124,350.60 and 36,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,871.60, 124,350.60 and 36,129.20 is: 54,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,871.60 : 124,350.60 = 36,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,871.60/124,350.60 = 36,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,871.60x = 124,350.60 × 36,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,871.60x = 4,492,687,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,687,697.52/82,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,212.63

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