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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,958.16, 124,456.68 and 36,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,958.16, 124,456.68 and 36,224.40 is: 54,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,958.16 : 124,456.68 = 36,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,958.16/124,456.68 = 36,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,958.16x = 124,456.68 × 36,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,958.16x = 4,508,368,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,368,558.99/82,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,345.09

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