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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.82, 123,718.56 and 35,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.82, 123,718.56 and 35,119.96 is: 52,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.82 : 123,718.56 = 35,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.82/123,718.56 = 35,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.82x = 123,718.56 × 35,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.82x = 4,344,990,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,990,878.46/82,485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.61

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