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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,269.20, 123,379.24 and 34,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,269.20, 123,379.24 and 34,883.50 is: 52,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,269.20 : 123,379.24 = 34,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,269.20/123,379.24 = 34,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,269.20x = 123,379.24 × 34,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,269.20x = 4,303,899,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,899,718.54/82,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.84

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