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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,035.43, 123,060.10 and 22,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,035.43, 123,060.10 and 22,871.16 is: 34,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,035.43 : 123,060.10 = 22,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,035.43/123,060.10 = 22,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,035.43x = 123,060.10 × 22,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,035.43x = 2,814,527,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,527,236.72/82,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.68

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