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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,631.49, 123,925.10 and 35,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,631.49, 123,925.10 and 35,873.25 is: 53,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,631.49 : 123,925.10 = 35,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,631.49/123,925.10 = 35,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,631.49x = 123,925.10 × 35,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,631.49x = 4,445,595,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,595,914.21/82,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,800.26

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