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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,532.59, 123,767.29 and 35,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,532.59, 123,767.29 and 35,118.02 is: 52,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,532.59 : 123,767.29 = 35,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,532.59/123,767.29 = 35,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,532.59x = 123,767.29 × 35,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,532.59x = 4,346,461,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,461,989.98/82,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.59

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