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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,588.88, 123,928.44 and 35,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,588.88, 123,928.44 and 35,841.68 is: 53,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,588.88 : 123,928.44 = 35,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,588.88/123,928.44 = 35,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,588.88x = 123,928.44 × 35,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,588.88x = 4,441,803,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,803,489.38/82,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.10

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