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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,818.81, 124,256.61 and 35,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,818.81, 124,256.61 and 35,414.37 is: 53,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,818.81 : 124,256.61 = 35,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,818.81/124,256.61 = 35,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,818.81x = 124,256.61 × 35,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,818.81x = 4,400,469,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,469,561.49/82,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.70

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