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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,218.36, 123,323.22 and 23,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,218.36, 123,323.22 and 23,058.12 is: 34,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,218.36 : 123,323.22 = 23,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,218.36/123,323.22 = 23,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,218.36x = 123,323.22 × 23,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,218.36x = 2,843,601,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,601,605.55/82,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.97

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