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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,051.83, 123,066.80 and 22,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,051.83, 123,066.80 and 22,882.54 is: 34,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,051.83 : 123,066.80 = 22,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,051.83/123,066.80 = 22,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,051.83x = 123,066.80 × 22,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,051.83x = 2,816,080,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,080,973.67/82,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.76

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