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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.90, 124,234.65 and 35,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.90, 124,234.65 and 35,451.60 is: 53,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.90 : 124,234.65 = 35,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.90/124,234.65 = 35,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.90x = 124,234.65 × 35,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.90x = 4,404,317,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,317,117.94/82,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,132.63

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