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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,984.48, 124,476.51 and 35,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,984.48, 124,476.51 and 35,568.82 is: 53,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,984.48 : 124,476.51 = 35,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,984.48/124,476.51 = 35,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,984.48x = 124,476.51 × 35,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,984.48x = 4,427,482,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,482,578.42/82,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.14

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