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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,099.30, 123,197.58 and 34,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,099.30, 123,197.58 and 34,711.79 is: 52,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,099.30 : 123,197.58 = 34,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,099.30/123,197.58 = 34,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,099.30x = 123,197.58 × 34,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,099.30x = 4,276,408,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,408,700.09/82,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.25

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