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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,267.96, 123,451.30 and 35,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,267.96, 123,451.30 and 35,520.78 is: 53,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,267.96 : 123,451.30 = 35,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,267.96/123,451.30 = 35,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,267.96x = 123,451.30 × 35,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,267.96x = 4,385,086,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,086,468.01/82,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.48

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