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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.62, 123,501.14 and 34,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.62, 123,501.14 and 34,938.44 is: 52,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.62 : 123,501.14 = 34,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.62/123,501.14 = 34,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.62x = 123,501.14 × 34,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.62x = 4,314,937,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,937,169.82/82,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.60

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