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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,614.30, 123,851.79 and 35,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,614.30, 123,851.79 and 35,831.94 is: 53,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,614.30 : 123,851.79 = 35,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,614.30/123,851.79 = 35,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,614.30x = 123,851.79 × 35,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,614.30x = 4,437,849,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,849,908.17/82,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,717.70

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