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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,959.02, 124,424.84 and 35,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,959.02, 124,424.84 and 35,581.78 is: 53,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,959.02 : 124,424.84 = 35,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,959.02/124,424.84 = 35,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,959.02x = 124,424.84 × 35,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,959.02x = 4,427,257,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,257,527.90/82,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.80

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