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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.49, 123,926.59 and 35,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.49, 123,926.59 and 35,874.25 is: 53,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.49 : 123,926.59 = 35,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.49/123,926.59 = 35,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.49x = 123,926.59 × 35,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.49x = 4,445,773,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,773,471.31/82,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.76

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