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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,228.96, 123,392.65 and 35,481.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,228.96, 123,392.65 and 35,481.83 is: 53,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228.96 : 123,392.65 = 35,481.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228.96/123,392.65 = 35,481.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228.96x = 123,392.65 × 35,481.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228.96x = 4,378,197,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,197,250.33/82,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,243.98

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