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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,215.36, 123,318.72 and 23,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,215.36, 123,318.72 and 23,055.12 is: 34,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,215.36 : 123,318.72 = 23,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,215.36/123,318.72 = 23,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,215.36x = 123,318.72 × 23,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,215.36x = 2,843,127,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,127,887.85/82,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.47

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