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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.10, 124,343.85 and 36,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.10, 124,343.85 and 36,124.70 is: 54,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.10 : 124,343.85 = 36,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.10/124,343.85 = 36,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.10x = 124,343.85 × 36,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.10x = 4,491,884,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,884,278.10/82,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,205.88

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