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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,861.02, 124,336.07 and 36,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,861.02, 124,336.07 and 36,111.06 is: 54,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,861.02 : 124,336.07 = 36,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,861.02/124,336.07 = 36,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,861.02x = 124,336.07 × 36,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,861.02x = 4,489,907,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,907,283.93/82,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.00

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