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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,731.40, 124,125.90 and 35,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,731.40, 124,125.90 and 35,998.60 is: 54,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,731.40 : 124,125.90 = 35,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,731.40/124,125.90 = 35,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,731.40x = 124,125.90 × 35,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,731.40x = 4,468,358,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,358,623.74/82,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.43

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