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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,016.88, 123,024.24 and 22,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,016.88, 123,024.24 and 22,852.86 is: 34,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,016.88 : 123,024.24 = 22,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,016.88/123,024.24 = 22,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,016.88x = 123,024.24 × 22,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,016.88x = 2,811,455,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,455,733.33/82,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.99

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