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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,614.56, 123,852.16 and 35,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,614.56, 123,852.16 and 35,832.20 is: 53,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,614.56 : 123,852.16 = 35,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,614.56/123,852.16 = 35,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,614.56x = 123,852.16 × 35,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,614.56x = 4,437,895,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,895,367.55/82,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.08

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