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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,234.16, 123,354.88 and 23,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,234.16, 123,354.88 and 23,068.52 is: 34,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,234.16 : 123,354.88 = 23,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,234.16/123,354.88 = 23,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,234.16x = 123,354.88 × 23,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,234.16x = 2,845,614,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,614,391.02/82,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.80

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