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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,216.05, 123,336.96 and 34,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,216.05, 123,336.96 and 34,831.26 is: 52,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,216.05 : 123,336.96 = 34,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,216.05/123,336.96 = 34,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,216.05x = 123,336.96 × 34,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,216.05x = 4,295,981,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,981,721.37/82,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.35

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