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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,636.49, 123,932.60 and 35,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,636.49, 123,932.60 and 35,878.25 is: 53,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,636.49 : 123,932.60 = 35,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,636.49/123,932.60 = 35,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,636.49x = 123,932.60 × 35,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,636.49x = 4,446,484,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,484,626.56/82,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,807.76

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