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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,041.32, 124,457.58 and 35,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,041.32, 124,457.58 and 35,600.28 is: 53,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,041.32 : 124,457.58 = 35,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,041.32/124,457.58 = 35,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,041.32x = 124,457.58 × 35,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,041.32x = 4,430,724,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,724,696.12/83,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,355.66

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