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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,996.53, 122,942.14 and 34,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,996.53, 122,942.14 and 34,598.66 is: 51,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,996.53 : 122,942.14 = 34,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,996.53/122,942.14 = 34,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,996.53x = 122,942.14 × 34,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,996.53x = 4,253,632,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,632,600.33/81,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,875.77

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