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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.78, 124,475.74 and 35,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.78, 124,475.74 and 35,568.10 is: 53,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.78 : 124,475.74 = 35,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.78/124,475.74 = 35,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.78x = 124,475.74 × 35,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.78x = 4,427,365,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,365,567.89/82,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.18

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