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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,265.40, 123,378.66 and 35,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,265.40, 123,378.66 and 35,492.76 is: 53,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,265.40 : 123,378.66 = 35,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,265.40/123,378.66 = 35,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,265.40x = 123,378.66 × 35,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,265.40x = 4,379,049,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,049,168.50/82,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.75

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