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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,613.55, 123,850.67 and 35,831.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,613.55, 123,850.67 and 35,831.19 is: 53,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,613.55 : 123,850.67 = 35,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,613.55/123,850.67 = 35,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,613.55x = 123,850.67 × 35,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,613.55x = 4,437,716,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,716,709.24/82,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,716.57

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