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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,868.10, 124,345.35 and 36,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,868.10, 124,345.35 and 36,125.70 is: 54,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,868.10 : 124,345.35 = 36,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,868.10/124,345.35 = 36,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,868.10x = 124,345.35 × 36,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,868.10x = 4,492,062,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,062,810.50/82,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,207.38

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