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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.15, 123,791.79 and 34,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.15, 123,791.79 and 34,483.78 is: 51,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.15 : 123,791.79 = 34,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.15/123,791.79 = 34,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.15x = 123,791.79 × 34,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.15x = 4,268,809,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,809,193.43/82,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.35

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