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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,486.04, 123,747.26 and 35,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,486.04, 123,747.26 and 35,098.60 is: 52,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,486.04 : 123,747.26 = 35,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,486.04/123,747.26 = 35,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,486.04x = 123,747.26 × 35,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,486.04x = 4,343,355,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,355,579.84/82,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.64

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