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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.52, 123,087.48 and 35,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.52, 123,087.48 and 35,272.40 is: 52,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.52 : 123,087.48 = 35,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.52/123,087.48 = 35,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.52x = 123,087.48 × 35,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.52x = 4,341,590,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,590,829.55/82,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.85

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