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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,891.23, 124,373.59 and 43,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,891.23, 124,373.59 and 43,438.96 is: 65,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,891.23 : 124,373.59 = 43,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,891.23/124,373.59 = 43,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,891.23x = 124,373.59 × 43,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,891.23x = 5,402,659,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,659,401.07/82,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,177.70

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