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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,073.55, 123,123.51 and 34,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,073.55, 123,123.51 and 34,689.12 is: 52,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,073.55 : 123,123.51 = 34,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,073.55/123,123.51 = 34,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,073.55x = 123,123.51 × 34,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,073.55x = 4,271,046,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,046,213.21/82,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.25

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