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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,083.88, 123,151.74 and 35,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,083.88, 123,151.74 and 35,358.76 is: 53,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,083.88 : 123,151.74 = 35,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,083.88/123,151.74 = 35,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,083.88x = 123,151.74 × 35,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,083.88x = 4,354,492,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,492,818.24/82,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,049.31

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