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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,883.72, 124,362.34 and 43,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,883.72, 124,362.34 and 43,431.46 is: 65,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,883.72 : 124,362.34 = 43,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,883.72/124,362.34 = 43,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,883.72x = 124,362.34 × 43,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,883.72x = 5,401,237,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,237,575.73/82,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,166.45

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