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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,036.68, 123,053.28 and 22,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,036.68, 123,053.28 and 22,870.80 is: 34,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,036.68 : 123,053.28 = 22,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,036.68/123,053.28 = 22,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,036.68x = 123,053.28 × 22,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,036.68x = 2,814,326,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,326,956.22/82,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.71

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