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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,659.90, 123,998.51 and 35,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,659.90, 123,998.51 and 35,280.03 is: 52,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,659.90 : 123,998.51 = 35,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,659.90/123,998.51 = 35,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,659.90x = 123,998.51 × 35,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,659.90x = 4,374,671,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,671,152.76/82,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,923.74

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