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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,216.80, 123,338.09 and 34,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,216.80, 123,338.09 and 34,832.01 is: 52,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,216.80 : 123,338.09 = 34,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,216.80/123,338.09 = 34,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,216.80x = 123,338.09 × 34,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,216.80x = 4,296,113,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,113,410.10/82,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.47

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