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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,211.76, 123,338.52 and 23,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,211.76, 123,338.52 and 23,047.68 is: 34,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,211.76 : 123,338.52 = 23,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,211.76/123,338.52 = 23,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,211.76x = 123,338.52 × 23,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,211.76x = 2,842,666,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,666,740.63/82,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.37

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