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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,050.74, 123,124.52 and 34,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,050.74, 123,124.52 and 34,662.75 is: 52,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,050.74 : 123,124.52 = 34,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,050.74/123,124.52 = 34,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,050.74x = 123,124.52 × 34,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,050.74x = 4,267,834,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,834,080.57/82,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,014.57

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