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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,019.69, 123,029.58 and 22,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,019.69, 123,029.58 and 22,856.92 is: 34,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,019.69 : 123,029.58 = 22,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,019.69/123,029.58 = 22,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,019.69x = 123,029.58 × 22,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,019.69x = 2,812,077,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,077,045.83/82,019.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.39

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