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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,982.06, 122,962.52 and 34,615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,982.06, 122,962.52 and 34,615.89 is: 51,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,982.06 : 122,962.52 = 34,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,982.06/122,962.52 = 34,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,982.06x = 122,962.52 × 34,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,982.06x = 4,256,457,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,457,152.98/81,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,919.37

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