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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,979.01, 124,475.67 and 35,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,979.01, 124,475.67 and 35,596.26 is: 53,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,979.01 : 124,475.67 = 35,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,979.01/124,475.67 = 35,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,979.01x = 124,475.67 × 35,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,979.01x = 4,430,868,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,868,312.99/82,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,397.46

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