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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,569.81, 123,823.02 and 35,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,569.81, 123,823.02 and 35,154.84 is: 52,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,569.81 : 123,823.02 = 35,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,569.81/123,823.02 = 35,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,569.81x = 123,823.02 × 35,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,569.81x = 4,352,978,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,978,146.86/82,569.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.76

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