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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,631.91, 123,897.54 and 35,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,631.91, 123,897.54 and 35,220.48 is: 52,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,631.91 : 123,897.54 = 35,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,631.91/123,897.54 = 35,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,631.91x = 123,897.54 × 35,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,631.91x = 4,363,730,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,730,829.62/82,631.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.27

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