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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,741.59, 124,112.43 and 35,316.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,741.59, 124,112.43 and 35,316.81 is: 52,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,741.59 : 124,112.43 = 35,316.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,741.59/124,112.43 = 35,316.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,741.59x = 124,112.43 × 35,316.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,741.59x = 4,383,255,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,255,108.95/82,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,975.23

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