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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.28, 124,876.23 and 35,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.28, 124,876.23 and 35,899.85 is: 53,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.28 : 124,876.23 = 35,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.28/124,876.23 = 35,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.28x = 124,876.23 × 35,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.28x = 4,483,037,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,037,301.18/83,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,849.47

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