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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,483.04, 123,742.72 and 35,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,483.04, 123,742.72 and 35,095.60 is: 52,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,483.04 : 123,742.72 = 35,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,483.04/123,742.72 = 35,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,483.04x = 123,742.72 × 35,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,483.04x = 4,342,825,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,825,004.03/82,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,651.13

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