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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.70, 124,295.55 and 36,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.70, 124,295.55 and 36,207.70 is: 54,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.70 : 124,295.55 = 36,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.70/124,295.55 = 36,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.70x = 124,295.55 × 36,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.70x = 4,500,455,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,455,985.74/82,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.55

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