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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,976.12, 124,450.50 and 35,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,976.12, 124,450.50 and 35,598.86 is: 53,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,976.12 : 124,450.50 = 35,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,976.12/124,450.50 = 35,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,976.12x = 124,450.50 × 35,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,976.12x = 4,430,295,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,295,926.43/82,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,392.42

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