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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,988.54, 124,482.50 and 35,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,988.54, 124,482.50 and 35,599.59 is: 53,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,988.54 : 124,482.50 = 35,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,988.54/124,482.50 = 35,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,988.54x = 124,482.50 × 35,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,988.54x = 4,431,525,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,525,962.18/82,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,399.25

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