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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.91, 123,360.51 and 23,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.91, 123,360.51 and 23,072.27 is: 34,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.91 : 123,360.51 = 23,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.91/123,360.51 = 23,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.91x = 123,360.51 × 23,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.91x = 2,846,207,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,207,388.98/82,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.43

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