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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,018.08, 123,013.17 and 22,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,018.08, 123,013.17 and 22,859.64 is: 34,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,018.08 : 123,013.17 = 22,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,018.08/123,013.17 = 22,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,018.08x = 123,013.17 × 22,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,018.08x = 2,812,036,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,036,781.46/82,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.57

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