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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,784.78, 124,145.85 and 35,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,784.78, 124,145.85 and 35,397.89 is: 53,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,784.78 : 124,145.85 = 35,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,784.78/124,145.85 = 35,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,784.78x = 124,145.85 × 35,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,784.78x = 4,394,501,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,501,142.26/82,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,083.44

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