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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,023.18, 123,051.93 and 34,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,023.18, 123,051.93 and 34,638.41 is: 51,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,023.18 : 123,051.93 = 34,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,023.18/123,051.93 = 34,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,023.18x = 123,051.93 × 34,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,023.18x = 4,262,323,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,323,202.63/82,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.86

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