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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,881.73, 124,218.06 and 35,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,881.73, 124,218.06 and 35,440.74 is: 53,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,881.73 : 124,218.06 = 35,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,881.73/124,218.06 = 35,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,881.73x = 124,218.06 × 35,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,881.73x = 4,402,379,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,379,834.86/82,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,116.41

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