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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.44, 124,390.17 and 36,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.44, 124,390.17 and 36,153.96 is: 54,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.44 : 124,390.17 = 36,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.44/124,390.17 = 36,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.44x = 124,390.17 × 36,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.44x = 4,497,197,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,197,230.57/82,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,250.13

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