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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.14, 123,861.71 and 34,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.14, 123,861.71 and 34,628.24 is: 51,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.14 : 123,861.71 = 34,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.14/123,861.71 = 34,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.14x = 123,861.71 × 34,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.14x = 4,289,112,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,112,487.95/82,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.10

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