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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,812.20, 124,234.30 and 35,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,812.20, 124,234.30 and 35,426.60 is: 53,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,812.20 : 124,234.30 = 35,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,812.20/124,234.30 = 35,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,812.20x = 124,234.30 × 35,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,812.20x = 4,401,198,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,198,852.38/82,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,146.74

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