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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,743.26, 124,134.39 and 36,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,743.26, 124,134.39 and 36,009.50 is: 54,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,743.26 : 124,134.39 = 36,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,743.26/124,134.39 = 36,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,743.26x = 124,134.39 × 36,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,743.26x = 4,470,016,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,016,696.03/82,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.73

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