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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,085.49, 124,601.58 and 35,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,085.49, 124,601.58 and 35,687.74 is: 53,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,085.49 : 124,601.58 = 35,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,085.49/124,601.58 = 35,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,085.49x = 124,601.58 × 35,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,085.49x = 4,446,748,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,748,790.63/83,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,520.16

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