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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,241.28, 123,369.12 and 23,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,241.28, 123,369.12 and 23,077.44 is: 34,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,241.28 : 123,369.12 = 23,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,241.28/123,369.12 = 23,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,241.28x = 123,369.12 × 23,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,241.28x = 2,847,043,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,043,464.65/82,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.18

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