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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,374.79, 123,537.24 and 34,989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,374.79, 123,537.24 and 34,989.45 is: 52,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,374.79 : 123,537.24 = 34,989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,374.79/123,537.24 = 34,989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,374.79x = 123,537.24 × 34,989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,374.79x = 4,322,500,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,500,082.12/82,374.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.58

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