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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,002.32, 123,003.60 and 22,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,002.32, 123,003.60 and 22,838.16 is: 34,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,002.32 : 123,003.60 = 22,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,002.32/123,003.60 = 22,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,002.32x = 123,003.60 × 22,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,002.32x = 2,809,175,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,175,897.38/82,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.27

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