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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,515.42, 123,821.16 and 35,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,515.42, 123,821.16 and 35,128.02 is: 52,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,515.42 : 123,821.16 = 35,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,515.42/123,821.16 = 35,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,515.42x = 123,821.16 × 35,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,515.42x = 4,349,592,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,592,184.90/82,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.48

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