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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.60, 123,358.55 and 23,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.60, 123,358.55 and 23,070.96 is: 34,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.60 : 123,358.55 = 23,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.60/123,358.55 = 23,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.60x = 123,358.55 × 23,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.60x = 2,846,000,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,000,057.35/82,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.46

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