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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,303.20, 123,451.38 and 34,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,303.20, 123,451.38 and 34,905.24 is: 52,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,303.20 : 123,451.38 = 34,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,303.20/123,451.38 = 34,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,303.20x = 123,451.38 × 34,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,303.20x = 4,309,100,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,100,047.23/82,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.41

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