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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,999.85, 124,506.63 and 34,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,999.85, 124,506.63 and 34,982.32 is: 52,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,999.85 : 124,506.63 = 34,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,999.85/124,506.63 = 34,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,999.85x = 124,506.63 × 34,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,999.85x = 4,355,530,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,530,772.78/82,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.37

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