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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,732.16, 124,117.68 and 35,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,732.16, 124,117.68 and 35,998.40 is: 54,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,732.16 : 124,117.68 = 35,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,732.16/124,117.68 = 35,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,732.16x = 124,117.68 × 35,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,732.16x = 4,468,037,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,037,891.71/82,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,006.06

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