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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,651.80, 123,908.04 and 35,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,651.80, 123,908.04 and 35,869.44 is: 53,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,651.80 : 123,908.04 = 35,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,651.80/123,908.04 = 35,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,651.80x = 123,908.04 × 35,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,651.80x = 4,444,512,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,512,006.30/82,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,773.93

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