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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,249.59, 124,816.46 and 35,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,249.59, 124,816.46 and 35,850.47 is: 53,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,249.59 : 124,816.46 = 35,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,249.59/124,816.46 = 35,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,249.59x = 124,816.46 × 35,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,249.59x = 4,474,728,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,728,263.44/83,249.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.75

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