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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.39, 124,915.69 and 35,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.39, 124,915.69 and 35,896.95 is: 53,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.39 : 124,915.69 = 35,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.39/124,915.69 = 35,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.39x = 124,915.69 × 35,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.39x = 4,484,092,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,092,278.15/83,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,851.07

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