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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.64, 123,361.83 and 34,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.64, 123,361.83 and 34,847.82 is: 52,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.64 : 123,361.83 = 34,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.64/123,361.83 = 34,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.64x = 123,361.83 × 34,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.64x = 4,298,890,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,890,846.71/82,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.18

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