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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.72, 123,331.33 and 23,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.72, 123,331.33 and 23,068 is: 34,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.72 : 123,331.33 = 23,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.72/123,331.33 = 23,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.72x = 123,331.33 × 23,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.72x = 2,845,007,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,007,120.44/82,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.12

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