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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,812.80, 124,235.40 and 35,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,812.80, 124,235.40 and 35,427.80 is: 53,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,812.80 : 124,235.40 = 35,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,812.80/124,235.40 = 35,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,812.80x = 124,235.40 × 35,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,812.80x = 4,401,386,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,386,904.12/82,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.63

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