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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,249.78, 124,873.98 and 35,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,249.78, 124,873.98 and 35,898.34 is: 53,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,249.78 : 124,873.98 = 35,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,249.78/124,873.98 = 35,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,249.78x = 124,873.98 × 35,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,249.78x = 4,482,768,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,768,479.49/83,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,847.21

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