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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,982.80, 123,031.80 and 35,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,982.80, 123,031.80 and 35,269.20 is: 52,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,982.80 : 123,031.80 = 35,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,982.80/123,031.80 = 35,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,982.80x = 123,031.80 × 35,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,982.80x = 4,339,233,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,233,160.56/81,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.58

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