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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.05, 123,338.46 and 34,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.05, 123,338.46 and 34,832.26 is: 52,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.05 : 123,338.46 = 34,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.05/123,338.46 = 34,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.05x = 123,338.46 × 34,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.05x = 4,296,157,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,157,306.72/82,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.85

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