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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,629.74, 123,922.46 and 35,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,629.74, 123,922.46 and 35,871.50 is: 53,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,629.74 : 123,922.46 = 35,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,629.74/123,922.46 = 35,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,629.74x = 123,922.46 × 35,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,629.74x = 4,445,284,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,284,523.89/82,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.63

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