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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,898.52, 124,243.78 and 35,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,898.52, 124,243.78 and 35,457.94 is: 53,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,898.52 : 124,243.78 = 35,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,898.52/124,243.78 = 35,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,898.52x = 124,243.78 × 35,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,898.52x = 4,405,428,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,428,496.61/82,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142.43

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