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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,845.38, 124,260.78 and 35,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,845.38, 124,260.78 and 35,445.80 is: 53,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,845.38 : 124,260.78 = 35,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,845.38/124,260.78 = 35,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,845.38x = 124,260.78 × 35,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,845.38x = 4,404,523,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,523,199.30/82,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,165.58

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