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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,253.95, 123,430.29 and 35,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,253.95, 123,430.29 and 35,506.78 is: 53,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,253.95 : 123,430.29 = 35,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,253.95/123,430.29 = 35,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,253.95x = 123,430.29 × 35,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,253.95x = 4,382,612,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,612,152.37/82,253.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.48

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