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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,307.75, 123,458.77 and 34,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,307.75, 123,458.77 and 34,892.33 is: 52,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,307.75 : 123,458.77 = 34,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,307.75/123,458.77 = 34,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,307.75x = 123,458.77 × 34,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,307.75x = 4,307,764,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,764,389.56/82,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,337.29

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