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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,022.18, 123,050.43 and 34,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,022.18, 123,050.43 and 34,637.41 is: 51,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,022.18 : 123,050.43 = 34,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,022.18/123,050.43 = 34,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,022.18x = 123,050.43 × 34,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,022.18x = 4,262,148,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,148,348.40/82,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.37

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