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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,869.12, 122,862 and 35,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,869.12, 122,862 and 35,135.36 is: 52,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,869.12 : 122,862 = 35,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,869.12/122,862 = 35,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,869.12x = 122,862 × 35,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,869.12x = 4,316,800,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,800,600.32/81,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.07

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