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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,613.56, 123,850.66 and 35,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,613.56, 123,850.66 and 35,831.20 is: 53,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,613.56 : 123,850.66 = 35,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,613.56/123,850.66 = 35,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,613.56x = 123,850.66 × 35,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,613.56x = 4,437,717,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,717,768.59/82,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,716.58

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