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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,893.77, 124,236.02 and 35,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,893.77, 124,236.02 and 35,452.74 is: 53,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,893.77 : 124,236.02 = 35,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,893.77/124,236.02 = 35,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,893.77x = 124,236.02 × 35,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,893.77x = 4,404,507,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,507,138.43/82,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.36

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