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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,257.40, 123,414.90 and 35,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,257.40, 123,414.90 and 35,524.60 is: 53,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,257.40 : 123,414.90 = 35,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,257.40/123,414.90 = 35,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,257.40x = 123,414.90 × 35,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,257.40x = 4,384,264,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,264,956.54/82,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.34

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