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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,043.56, 123,086.09 and 22,879.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,043.56, 123,086.09 and 22,879.23 is: 34,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,043.56 : 123,086.09 = 22,879.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,043.56/123,086.09 = 22,879.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,043.56x = 123,086.09 × 22,879.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,043.56x = 2,816,115,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,115,395.88/82,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.64

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