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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,631.58, 123,860.87 and 34,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,631.58, 123,860.87 and 34,627.67 is: 51,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,631.58 : 123,860.87 = 34,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,631.58/123,860.87 = 34,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,631.58x = 123,860.87 × 34,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,631.58x = 4,289,013,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,013,598.64/82,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.26

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