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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.22, 124,888.65 and 35,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.22, 124,888.65 and 35,870.46 is: 53,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.22 : 124,888.65 = 35,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.22/124,888.65 = 35,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.22x = 124,888.65 × 35,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.22x = 4,479,812,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,812,699.84/83,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.79

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