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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,959.40, 124,439.10 and 56,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,959.40, 124,439.10 and 56,715.40 is: 85,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,959.40 : 124,439.10 = 56,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,959.40/124,439.10 = 56,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,959.40x = 124,439.10 × 56,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,959.40x = 7,057,613,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,613,332.14/82,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,073.10

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