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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,267.20, 123,376.24 and 34,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,267.20, 123,376.24 and 34,881.49 is: 52,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,267.20 : 123,376.24 = 34,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,267.20/123,376.24 = 34,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,267.20x = 123,376.24 × 34,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,267.20x = 4,303,547,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,547,081.80/82,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.82

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