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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,940.85, 124,448.03 and 43,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,940.85, 124,448.03 and 43,488.58 is: 65,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,940.85 : 124,448.03 = 43,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,940.85/124,448.03 = 43,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,940.85x = 124,448.03 × 43,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,940.85x = 5,412,068,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,068,108.50/82,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252.14

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