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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,397.97, 123,572.66 and 42,934.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,397.97, 123,572.66 and 42,934.77 is: 64,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,397.97 : 123,572.66 = 42,934.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,397.97/123,572.66 = 42,934.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,397.97x = 123,572.66 × 42,934.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,397.97x = 5,305,563,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,563,520.71/82,397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,389.49

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