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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,737.84, 122,654.15 and 34,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,737.84, 122,654.15 and 34,349.20 is: 51,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,737.84 : 122,654.15 = 34,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,737.84/122,654.15 = 34,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,737.84x = 122,654.15 × 34,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,737.84x = 4,213,071,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,071,929.18/81,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.71

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