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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,783.80, 124,106.04 and 36,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,783.80, 124,106.04 and 36,001.44 is: 53,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,783.80 : 124,106.04 = 36,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,783.80/124,106.04 = 36,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,783.80x = 124,106.04 × 36,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,783.80x = 4,467,996,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,996,152.70/82,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.87

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