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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.18, 123,376.98 and 23,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.18, 123,376.98 and 23,081.58 is: 34,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.18 : 123,376.98 = 23,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.18/123,376.98 = 23,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.18x = 123,376.98 × 23,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.18x = 2,847,735,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,735,634.03/82,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.53

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