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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.72, 124,320.66 and 36,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.72, 124,320.66 and 36,103.48 is: 54,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.72 : 124,320.66 = 36,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.72/124,320.66 = 36,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.72x = 124,320.66 × 36,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.72x = 4,488,408,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,408,461.90/82,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.93

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