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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,985.30, 123,035.55 and 35,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,985.30, 123,035.55 and 35,271.70 is: 52,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,985.30 : 123,035.55 = 35,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,985.30/123,035.55 = 35,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,985.30x = 123,035.55 × 35,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,985.30x = 4,339,673,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,673,008.94/81,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932.33

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