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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,572.06, 123,826.39 and 35,157.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,572.06, 123,826.39 and 35,157.09 is: 52,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,572.06 : 123,826.39 = 35,157.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,572.06/123,826.39 = 35,157.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,572.06x = 123,826.39 × 35,157.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,572.06x = 4,353,375,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,375,537.61/82,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.14

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