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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,758.56, 124,146.42 and 35,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,758.56, 124,146.42 and 35,378.65 is: 53,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,758.56 : 124,146.42 = 35,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,758.56/124,146.42 = 35,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,758.56x = 124,146.42 × 35,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,758.56x = 4,392,133,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,133,399.90/82,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,071.65

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