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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,219.68, 123,315.60 and 23,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,219.68, 123,315.60 and 23,041.73 is: 34,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,219.68 : 123,315.60 = 23,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,219.68/123,315.60 = 23,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,219.68x = 123,315.60 × 23,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,219.68x = 2,841,404,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,404,201.01/82,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.69

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