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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,877.10, 124,315.65 and 61,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,877.10, 124,315.65 and 61,881.90 is: 92,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,877.10 : 124,315.65 = 61,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,877.10/124,315.65 = 61,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,877.10x = 124,315.65 × 61,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,877.10x = 7,692,888,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,888,621.74/82,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,822.85

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