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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,039.31, 124,454.59 and 35,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,039.31, 124,454.59 and 35,598.28 is: 53,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,039.31 : 124,454.59 = 35,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,039.31/124,454.59 = 35,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,039.31x = 124,454.59 × 35,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,039.31x = 4,430,369,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,369,342.11/83,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.68

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