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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.12, 123,917.58 and 35,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.12, 123,917.58 and 35,898.12 is: 53,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.12 : 123,917.58 = 35,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.12/123,917.58 = 35,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.12x = 123,917.58 × 35,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.12x = 4,448,408,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,408,156.95/82,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.35

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