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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,010.56, 124,401.62 and 35,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,010.56, 124,401.62 and 35,568.86 is: 53,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,010.56 : 124,401.62 = 35,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,010.56/124,401.62 = 35,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,010.56x = 124,401.62 × 35,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,010.56x = 4,424,823,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,823,272.47/83,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.35

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