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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,203.69, 123,291.35 and 23,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,203.69, 123,291.35 and 23,025.30 is: 34,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,203.69 : 123,291.35 = 23,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,203.69/123,291.35 = 23,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,203.69x = 123,291.35 × 23,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,203.69x = 2,838,820,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,820,321.16/82,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.98

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