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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,926.69, 122,937.80 and 34,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,926.69, 122,937.80 and 34,538.87 is: 51,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,926.69 : 122,937.80 = 34,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,926.69/122,937.80 = 34,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,926.69x = 122,937.80 × 34,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,926.69x = 4,246,132,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,132,826.94/81,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828.45

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