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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.71, 123,334.40 and 23,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.71, 123,334.40 and 23,053.22 is: 34,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.71 : 123,334.40 = 23,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.71/123,334.40 = 23,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.71x = 123,334.40 × 23,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.71x = 2,843,254,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,254,960.23/82,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.03

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