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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,288.13, 123,421.59 and 34,922.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,288.13, 123,421.59 and 34,922.49 is: 52,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,288.13 : 123,421.59 = 34,922.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,288.13/123,421.59 = 34,922.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,288.13x = 123,421.59 × 34,922.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,288.13x = 4,310,189,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,189,242.56/82,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,379.24

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