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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,884.50, 124,363.76 and 43,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,884.50, 124,363.76 and 43,432.50 is: 65,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,884.50 : 124,363.76 = 43,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,884.50/124,363.76 = 43,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,884.50x = 124,363.76 × 43,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,884.50x = 5,401,429,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,429,006.20/82,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,168.14

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