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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,521.05, 123,833.69 and 35,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,521.05, 123,833.69 and 35,136.16 is: 52,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,521.05 : 123,833.69 = 35,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,521.05/123,833.69 = 35,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,521.05x = 123,833.69 × 35,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,521.05x = 4,351,040,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,040,885.93/82,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,726.44

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