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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,451.06, 123,651.83 and 35,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,451.06, 123,651.83 and 35,065.76 is: 52,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,451.06 : 123,651.83 = 35,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,451.06/123,651.83 = 35,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,451.06x = 123,651.83 × 35,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,451.06x = 4,335,944,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,944,863.75/82,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,588.10

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