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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.19, 124,081.49 and 35,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.19, 124,081.49 and 35,387.42 is: 53,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.19 : 124,081.49 = 35,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.19/124,081.49 = 35,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.19x = 124,081.49 × 35,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.19x = 4,390,923,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,923,268.92/82,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039.32

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