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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.02, 123,359.82 and 23,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.02, 123,359.82 and 23,083.98 is: 34,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.02 : 123,359.82 = 23,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.02/123,359.82 = 23,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.02x = 123,359.82 × 23,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.02x = 2,847,635,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,635,617.68/82,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.39

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