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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,127.86, 123,172.94 and 22,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,127.86, 123,172.94 and 22,967.68 is: 34,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,127.86 : 123,172.94 = 22,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,127.86/123,172.94 = 22,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,127.86x = 123,172.94 × 22,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,127.86x = 2,828,996,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,996,670.58/82,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.25

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