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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,683.43, 124,022.40 and 35,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,683.43, 124,022.40 and 35,936.35 is: 53,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,683.43 : 124,022.40 = 35,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,683.43/124,022.40 = 35,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,683.43x = 124,022.40 × 35,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,683.43x = 4,456,912,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,912,374.24/82,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.33

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