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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,091.76, 123,158.52 and 22,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,091.76, 123,158.52 and 22,927.56 is: 34,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,091.76 : 123,158.52 = 22,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,091.76/123,158.52 = 22,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,091.76x = 123,158.52 × 22,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,091.76x = 2,823,724,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,724,356.81/82,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.17

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