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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,218.01, 124,811.01 and 35,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,218.01, 124,811.01 and 35,841.24 is: 53,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,218.01 : 124,811.01 = 35,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,218.01/124,811.01 = 35,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,218.01x = 124,811.01 × 35,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,218.01x = 4,473,381,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,381,364.05/83,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,754.97

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