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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,497.56, 123,634.35 and 35,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,497.56, 123,634.35 and 35,053.16 is: 52,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,497.56 : 123,634.35 = 35,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,497.56/123,634.35 = 35,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,497.56x = 123,634.35 × 35,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,497.56x = 4,333,774,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,774,033.87/82,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.15

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