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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,791.61, 124,196.30 and 35,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,791.61, 124,196.30 and 35,411.62 is: 53,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,791.61 : 124,196.30 = 35,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,791.61/124,196.30 = 35,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,791.61x = 124,196.30 × 35,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,791.61x = 4,397,991,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,991,693.46/82,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,121.23

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