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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,278.43, 123,462.30 and 34,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,278.43, 123,462.30 and 34,920.16 is: 52,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278.43 : 123,462.30 = 34,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278.43/123,462.30 = 34,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278.43x = 123,462.30 × 34,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278.43x = 4,311,323,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,323,269.97/82,278.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.19

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