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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,322.88, 123,503.01 and 34,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,322.88, 123,503.01 and 34,939.70 is: 52,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,322.88 : 123,503.01 = 34,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,322.88/123,503.01 = 34,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,322.88x = 123,503.01 × 34,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,322.88x = 4,315,158,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,158,118.50/82,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.48

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