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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,461.24, 123,692.13 and 35,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,461.24, 123,692.13 and 35,069.58 is: 52,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,461.24 : 123,692.13 = 35,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,461.24/123,692.13 = 35,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,461.24x = 123,692.13 × 35,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,461.24x = 4,337,831,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,831,048.41/82,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.48

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