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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.61, 123,466.16 and 34,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.61, 123,466.16 and 34,897.20 is: 52,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.61 : 123,466.16 = 34,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.61/123,466.16 = 34,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.61x = 123,466.16 × 34,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.61x = 4,308,623,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,623,104.27/82,312.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,344.63

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