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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,499.04, 123,713.66 and 35,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,499.04, 123,713.66 and 35,112.22 is: 52,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,499.04 : 123,713.66 = 35,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,499.04/123,713.66 = 35,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,499.04x = 123,713.66 × 35,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,499.04x = 4,343,861,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,861,025.42/82,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,653.47

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