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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,377.04, 123,541.33 and 34,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,377.04, 123,541.33 and 34,991.75 is: 52,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,377.04 : 123,541.33 = 34,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,377.04/123,541.33 = 34,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,377.04x = 123,541.33 × 34,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,377.04x = 4,322,927,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,927,334.03/82,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.34

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