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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,152.17, 124,644.22 and 35,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,152.17, 124,644.22 and 35,798.15 is: 53,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,152.17 : 124,644.22 = 35,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,152.17/124,644.22 = 35,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,152.17x = 124,644.22 × 35,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,152.17x = 4,462,032,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,032,706.31/83,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.05

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