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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,986.48, 124,479.51 and 35,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,986.48, 124,479.51 and 35,570.82 is: 53,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,986.48 : 124,479.51 = 35,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,986.48/124,479.51 = 35,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,986.48x = 124,479.51 × 35,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,986.48x = 4,427,838,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,838,243.90/82,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,356.14

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