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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,955.60, 124,433.40 and 51,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,955.60, 124,433.40 and 51,390.80 is: 77,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,955.60 : 124,433.40 = 51,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,955.60/124,433.40 = 51,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,955.60x = 124,433.40 × 51,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,955.60x = 6,394,731,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,731,972.72/82,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,086.20

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