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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,587.06, 123,807.54 and 35,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,587.06, 123,807.54 and 35,814.42 is: 53,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,587.06 : 123,807.54 = 35,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,587.06/123,807.54 = 35,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,587.06x = 123,807.54 × 35,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,587.06x = 4,434,095,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,095,236.73/82,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.95

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