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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,315.72, 123,470.78 and 34,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,315.72, 123,470.78 and 34,900.29 is: 52,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,315.72 : 123,470.78 = 34,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,315.72/123,470.78 = 34,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,315.72x = 123,470.78 × 34,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,315.72x = 4,309,165,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,165,391.01/82,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.24

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