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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,051.86, 123,078.77 and 22,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,051.86, 123,078.77 and 22,883.93 is: 34,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,051.86 : 123,078.77 = 22,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,051.86/123,078.77 = 22,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,051.86x = 123,078.77 × 22,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,051.86x = 2,816,525,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,525,957.17/82,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.17

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