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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,397.90, 123,596.48 and 35,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,397.90, 123,596.48 and 35,005.72 is: 52,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,397.90 : 123,596.48 = 35,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,397.90/123,596.48 = 35,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,397.90x = 123,596.48 × 35,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,397.90x = 4,326,583,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,583,771.87/82,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.42

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