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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,302.26, 123,428.98 and 34,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,302.26, 123,428.98 and 34,916.72 is: 52,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,302.26 : 123,428.98 = 34,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,302.26/123,428.98 = 34,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,302.26x = 123,428.98 × 34,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,302.26x = 4,309,734,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,734,561.05/82,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.72

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