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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.43, 123,334.56 and 34,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.43, 123,334.56 and 34,829.67 is: 52,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.43 : 123,334.56 = 34,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.43/123,334.56 = 34,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.43x = 123,334.56 × 34,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.43x = 4,295,702,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,702,024.40/82,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.98

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