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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.80, 123,305.40 and 35,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.80, 123,305.40 and 35,461.20 is: 53,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.80 : 123,305.40 = 35,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.80/123,305.40 = 35,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.80x = 123,305.40 × 35,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.80x = 4,372,557,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,557,450.48/82,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.86

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