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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,176.53, 123,267.86 and 23,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,176.53, 123,267.86 and 23,010.66 is: 34,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,176.53 : 123,267.86 = 23,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,176.53/123,267.86 = 23,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,176.53x = 123,267.86 × 23,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,176.53x = 2,836,474,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,474,537.01/82,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.85

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