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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.30, 123,383.96 and 23,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.30, 123,383.96 and 23,092.02 is: 34,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.30 : 123,383.96 = 23,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.30/123,383.96 = 23,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.30x = 123,383.96 × 23,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.30x = 2,849,184,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,184,872.00/82,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.89

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