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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,874.70, 124,312.05 and 36,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,874.70, 124,312.05 and 36,218.70 is: 54,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,874.70 : 124,312.05 = 36,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,874.70/124,312.05 = 36,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,874.70x = 124,312.05 × 36,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,874.70x = 4,502,420,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,420,845.34/82,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,328.05

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