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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,229.59, 123,393.59 and 35,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,229.59, 123,393.59 and 35,482.46 is: 53,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,229.59 : 123,393.59 = 35,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,229.59/123,393.59 = 35,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,229.59x = 123,393.59 × 35,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,229.59x = 4,378,308,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,308,121.43/82,229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,244.92

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