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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,261.93, 123,368.37 and 34,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,261.93, 123,368.37 and 34,876.26 is: 52,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,261.93 : 123,368.37 = 34,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,261.93/123,368.37 = 34,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,261.93x = 123,368.37 × 34,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,261.93x = 4,302,627,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,627,858.35/82,261.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.00

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