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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,876.20, 124,314.30 and 59,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,876.20, 124,314.30 and 59,548.20 is: 89,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,876.20 : 124,314.30 = 59,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,876.20/124,314.30 = 59,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,876.20x = 124,314.30 × 59,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,876.20x = 7,402,692,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,692,799.26/82,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,322.30

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