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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,881.50, 124,359.26 and 43,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,881.50, 124,359.26 and 43,429.50 is: 65,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,881.50 : 124,359.26 = 43,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,881.50/124,359.26 = 43,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,881.50x = 124,359.26 × 43,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,881.50x = 5,400,860,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,860,265.02/82,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,163.64

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