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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,588.16, 123,882.24 and 35,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,588.16, 123,882.24 and 35,840 is: 53,760

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,588.16 : 123,882.24 = 35,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,588.16/123,882.24 = 35,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,588.16x = 123,882.24 × 35,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,588.16x = 4,439,939,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,939,481.60/82,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,760

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