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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,569.27, 123,824.73 and 35,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,569.27, 123,824.73 and 35,796.63 is: 53,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,569.27 : 123,824.73 = 35,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,569.27/123,824.73 = 35,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,569.27x = 123,824.73 × 35,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,569.27x = 4,432,508,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,508,044.66/82,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,682.30

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