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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,976.40, 124,542.36 and 43,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,976.40, 124,542.36 and 43,561.80 is: 65,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,976.40 : 124,542.36 = 43,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,976.40/124,542.36 = 43,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,976.40x = 124,542.36 × 43,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,976.40x = 5,425,289,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,289,377.85/82,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,383.52

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