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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.48, 124,475.02 and 35,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.48, 124,475.02 and 35,567.82 is: 53,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.48 : 124,475.02 = 35,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.48/124,475.02 = 35,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.48x = 124,475.02 × 35,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.48x = 4,427,304,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,304,928.02/82,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,351.65

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