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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.45, 124,784.70 and 35,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.45, 124,784.70 and 35,168.37 is: 52,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.45 : 124,784.70 = 35,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.45/124,784.70 = 35,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.45x = 124,784.70 × 35,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.45x = 4,388,474,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,474,499.94/83,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.59

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