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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,890, 124,187.58 and 47,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,890, 124,187.58 and 47,757.06 is: 71,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,890 : 124,187.58 = 47,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,890/124,187.58 = 47,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,890x = 124,187.58 × 47,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,890x = 5,930,833,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,833,709.31/82,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,550.65

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