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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,877.99, 124,316.15 and 35,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,877.99, 124,316.15 and 35,452.89 is: 53,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,877.99 : 124,316.15 = 35,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,877.99/124,316.15 = 35,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,877.99x = 124,316.15 × 35,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,877.99x = 4,407,366,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,366,613.91/82,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,178.98

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