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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,462.24, 123,693.63 and 35,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,462.24, 123,693.63 and 35,070.58 is: 52,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,462.24 : 123,693.63 = 35,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,462.24/123,693.63 = 35,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,462.24x = 123,693.63 × 35,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,462.24x = 4,338,007,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,007,346.41/82,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.98

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