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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.02, 123,338.85 and 23,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.02, 123,338.85 and 23,069.98 is: 34,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.02 : 123,338.85 = 23,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.02/123,338.85 = 23,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.02x = 123,338.85 × 23,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.02x = 2,845,424,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,424,802.72/82,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.39

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