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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,479.28, 123,763.74 and 35,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,479.28, 123,763.74 and 35,735.80 is: 53,623.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,479.28 : 123,763.74 = 35,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,479.28/123,763.74 = 35,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,479.28x = 123,763.74 × 35,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,479.28x = 4,422,796,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,796,259.89/82,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,623.12

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