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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,247.80, 123,429.30 and 35,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,247.80, 123,429.30 and 35,534.20 is: 53,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,247.80 : 123,429.30 = 35,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,247.80/123,429.30 = 35,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,247.80x = 123,429.30 × 35,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,247.80x = 4,385,961,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,961,432.06/82,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.19

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