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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.44, 123,827.22 and 35,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.44, 123,827.22 and 35,176.20 is: 52,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.44 : 123,827.22 = 35,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.44/123,827.22 = 35,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.44x = 123,827.22 × 35,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.44x = 4,355,771,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,771,056.16/82,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.43

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