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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,872.96, 124,188.48 and 41,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,872.96, 124,188.48 and 41,262.72 is: 61,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,872.96 : 124,188.48 = 41,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,872.96/124,188.48 = 41,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,872.96x = 124,188.48 × 41,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,872.96x = 5,124,354,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,354,477.47/82,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,833.85

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