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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,891, 124,402.02 and 36,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,891, 124,402.02 and 36,176.68 is: 54,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,891 : 124,402.02 = 36,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,891/124,402.02 = 36,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,891x = 124,402.02 × 36,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,891x = 4,500,452,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,452,068.89/82,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.62

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