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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,096.97, 124,660.04 and 35,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,096.97, 124,660.04 and 35,741.13 is: 53,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,096.97 : 124,660.04 = 35,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,096.97/124,660.04 = 35,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,096.97x = 124,660.04 × 35,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,096.97x = 4,455,490,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,490,516.74/83,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.97

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