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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,880.58, 124,321.73 and 45,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,880.58, 124,321.73 and 45,420.24 is: 68,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,880.58 : 124,321.73 = 45,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,880.58/124,321.73 = 45,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,880.58x = 124,321.73 × 45,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,880.58x = 5,646,722,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,722,813.82/82,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,130.83

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