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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,574.16, 123,861.24 and 35,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,574.16, 123,861.24 and 35,826 is: 53,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,574.16 : 123,861.24 = 35,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,574.16/123,861.24 = 35,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,574.16x = 123,861.24 × 35,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,574.16x = 4,437,452,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,452,784.24/82,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,739.00

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