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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,037.58, 123,063.31 and 22,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,037.58, 123,063.31 and 22,873.30 is: 34,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,037.58 : 123,063.31 = 22,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,037.58/123,063.31 = 22,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,037.58x = 123,063.31 × 22,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,037.58x = 2,814,864,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,864,008.62/82,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.88

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