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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.99, 123,927.35 and 35,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.99, 123,927.35 and 35,874.75 is: 53,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.99 : 123,927.35 = 35,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.99/123,927.35 = 35,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.99x = 123,927.35 × 35,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.99x = 4,445,862,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,862,520.04/82,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,802.51

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