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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,985.59, 124,268.18 and 51,457.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,985.59, 124,268.18 and 51,457.23 is: 77,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,985.59 : 124,268.18 = 51,457.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,985.59/124,268.18 = 51,457.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,985.59x = 124,268.18 × 51,457.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,985.59x = 6,394,495,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,495,943.46/82,985.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,055.50

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