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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,634.24, 123,929.22 and 35,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,634.24, 123,929.22 and 35,876 is: 53,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,634.24 : 123,929.22 = 35,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,634.24/123,929.22 = 35,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,634.24x = 123,929.22 × 35,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,634.24x = 4,446,084,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,084,696.72/82,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,804.39

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