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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,181.92, 123,297.60 and 34,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,181.92, 123,297.60 and 34,772.56 is: 52,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,181.92 : 123,297.60 = 34,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,181.92/123,297.60 = 34,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,181.92x = 123,297.60 × 34,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,181.92x = 4,287,373,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,373,193.86/82,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.30

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