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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,923.48, 124,273.98 and 45,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,923.48, 124,273.98 and 45,426.96 is: 68,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,923.48 : 124,273.98 = 45,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,923.48/124,273.98 = 45,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,923.48x = 124,273.98 × 45,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,923.48x = 5,645,389,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,389,118.50/82,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,079.50

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