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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,983.32, 123,004.98 and 34,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,983.32, 123,004.98 and 34,610.20 is: 51,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,983.32 : 123,004.98 = 34,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,983.32/123,004.98 = 34,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,983.32x = 123,004.98 × 34,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,983.32x = 4,257,226,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,226,958.80/81,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.96

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