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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,065.52, 123,073.98 and 22,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,065.52, 123,073.98 and 22,886.92 is: 34,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,065.52 : 123,073.98 = 22,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,065.52/123,073.98 = 22,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,065.52x = 123,073.98 × 22,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,065.52x = 2,816,784,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,784,334.34/82,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.60

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