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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,004.10, 123,006.60 and 22,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,004.10, 123,006.60 and 22,839.87 is: 34,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,004.10 : 123,006.60 = 22,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,004.10/123,006.60 = 22,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,004.10x = 123,006.60 × 22,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,004.10x = 2,809,455,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,455,214.42/82,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.94

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