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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.90, 123,594.98 and 35,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.90, 123,594.98 and 35,004.72 is: 52,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.90 : 123,594.98 = 35,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.90/123,594.98 = 35,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.90x = 123,594.98 × 35,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.90x = 4,326,407,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,407,668.31/82,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.92

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