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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,621.08, 123,890.67 and 35,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,621.08, 123,890.67 and 35,228.79 is: 52,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,621.08 : 123,890.67 = 35,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,621.08/123,890.67 = 35,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,621.08x = 123,890.67 × 35,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,621.08x = 4,364,518,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,518,396.39/82,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,825.72

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