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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,278.69, 123,462.69 and 34,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,278.69, 123,462.69 and 34,920.42 is: 52,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278.69 : 123,462.69 = 34,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278.69/123,462.69 = 34,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278.69x = 123,462.69 × 34,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278.69x = 4,311,368,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,368,989.13/82,278.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.58

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