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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,873.80, 124,310.70 and 36,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,873.80, 124,310.70 and 36,217.80 is: 54,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,873.80 : 124,310.70 = 36,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,873.80/124,310.70 = 36,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,873.80x = 124,310.70 × 36,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,873.80x = 4,502,260,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,260,070.46/82,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.70

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