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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,200.10, 124,816.35 and 35,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,200.10, 124,816.35 and 35,815.10 is: 53,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,200.10 : 124,816.35 = 35,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,200.10/124,816.35 = 35,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,200.10x = 124,816.35 × 35,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,200.10x = 4,470,310,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,310,056.89/83,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.62

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