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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,936.31, 124,187.58 and 45,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,936.31, 124,187.58 and 45,418.32 is: 68,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,936.31 : 124,187.58 = 45,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,936.31/124,187.58 = 45,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,936.31x = 124,187.58 × 45,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,936.31x = 5,640,391,248.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,391,248.47/82,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,008.71

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